From The Zenana Of Life Poem by Pravat Kumar Mandal

From the Zenana of Life
Pravat Kumar Mandal

"Why are you in tears? "
Asks angry Sorrow,
"I'm not one of fears
Think of tomorrow.
I'm a part of life
With me and your joy
You have to survive
Master, don't be coy."

"Why are you speechless? "
Asks Joy in surprise,
"You become sightless
I beg to apprise.
I'm a part of life
Don't be afraid more
You have to survive
Master, don't be sore."

Joy and Sorrow both
Motivate me to live
With vigour and youth
For the days to arrive.
Life and Death are mute
And, like the onlookers
They watch my upshot
And triumph as winners.

Joy, Sorrow, Life, Death
They're latent figures
They make a nice wreath
In my mortal corpse.
First two are in basis
Last two are in contrast
They all give me a wish:
"May you live in your trust! "

(13th July,2020)