Stop And Think Poem by DEEPAK KUMAR PATTANAYAK

Stop And Think

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Stop and think
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With an axe he moved out
To do his job at a work-spot
He was capable and potent
In the first day fifteen trees
He cut down with ease
Next day happy with ten trees
And the tally going down
With every succeeding days

'I must be losing my sinews
He thought with frightful eyes'
But when was the last time
You sharpened you axe
'Sharpen? I know not the time
Only busy cutting trees'
Our lives are like that
It seems everyone is busier than ever
But less happy than ever

Pause and think a moment
Oh my dear
You will find beauty
Concealed in every small thing
See that small, lonely flower
Smiling at you despite odd things
She encounters while keeping her
Alive, smiling and charming
And you hardly notice while passing by her

Little birds atop trees
Serving melodies free
And you stop not a moment
To be lost in heavenly bliss
For you are busy as a bee
And how wonderful is rainbow
That tints the skies
To our wondering eyes
And to see it
We don't open our eyes

Everybody passes
By such beautiful things hurrying
Oh my dear, take your time to stop by
To see the beauty in every small thing
And be charged with vigour
To see how a new day beautifully dawning

Friday, October 17, 2014
Topic(s) of this poem: time
COMMENTS OF THE POEM
Geetha Jayakumar 21 October 2014

Beautiful concept. I loved reading it. Very true said, we are quiet busy and always in a hurry and don't have time even to look at the beautiful nature. Really we should spend time looking very small things... Simply beautiful....

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Hazel Durham 19 October 2014

Too busy to breathe in nature that calms our souls with such beauty to awaken all that is good within us! Beautiful write!

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Valsa George 19 October 2014

All of us are busy with a number of occupations that we hardly stop to see the beauty of a flower, listen to the music of birds or enjoy a lovely scene! Our hectic pursuits deprive us of our chances to savour life better! Nature embodies within her a number of beautiful scenes which we can freely enjoy without spending even a penny! We need have the mind to do that! Enjoyed this beautiful write!

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Salini Nair 19 October 2014

beauty Concealed in every small thing See that small, lonely flower Smiling at you despite odd things..................take time to watch and enjoy natures charm........nice

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