A Cow Tells Its Story Poem by Rajaram Ramachandran

A Cow Tells Its Story

Rating: 4.3


A cow was tied to a peg
But allowed to go on its legs.
Its rope moved in cycle.
It grazed inside this circle,

More grass was available,
Beyond this limited circle,
But the rope in motion
Laid the line of its action.

In the place of this cow,
One’s life also fits in how?
Life is tethered to an object
That controls the subject.

How many have the courage,
Or, more strength at any age,
To break this stale bondage
That shackles at every stage?

An opportunity comes once
In one’s life, by chance.
If it’s missed by an error,
Then, it’s lost forever.

COMMENTS OF THE POEM
Albert Wong 03 June 2007

An opportunity comes once In one’s life, by chance. If it’s missed by an error, Then, it’s lost forever. Yes, it is true sometimes a chance comes once, it may just passed forever if not catch it at once.

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Subbaraman N V 06 July 2008

May be a story - but reality in our lives! Nice poem!

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Chitra - 14 July 2008

thought provoking and inspirational too

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Vidyadhar Durgekar 29 August 2008

Meaningful poem with good rhyming

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Caterpillar MC 15 September 2008

Hi, I liked your poem and its true that we are all bound by the invisible ropes...but I have a question, what if somebody did move out of the circle, and did something but people around shunned because you dared to move out?

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Chandini Jaswal 21 November 2019

" Life is tethered to an object That controls the subject." This figurative poem carries the profound truth of life. Excellent composition sir!

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Akham Nilabirdhwaja Singh 10 December 2018

An opportunity comes once In one's life, by chance. If it's missed by an error, then, it's lost forever. tragedy and happiness in life lie there, a true words of wisedom and brilliant write.10++++++++

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More grass was available, Beyond this limited circle, But the rope in motion Laid the line of its action. I do agree with you. Very few cross the circle.

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Geetha Jayakumar 10 April 2018

An Interesting poem, its topic caught my attention. Poem with a great message. Loved the theme. Thanks for sharing.

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Sochukwu Ivye 16 October 2017

Aha, the poet here gives voice and an unusually known quality to an animal of another breed. Fine poetry really. This is brilliant.

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Rajaram Ramachandran

Rajaram Ramachandran

Chennai born, now at Juhu, Mumbai, India
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