until poetry
until poetry became structured and shaped
until poetry became rigid and rigoured
until poetry became measured and metered
until poetry became stiff and stern
it was in the domain of
farmers and fishermen and labourers
that poetry thrived
it was farmers and fishermen and labourers
who composed its lines
it was farmers and fishermen and labourers whose words floated and waved and travelled in songs
it was in their toil,
that their heart opened up to
spontaneous outbursts of words,
in songs,
to express
the sudden flash of life’s gifts
and its awe and wonders
and even sometimes contradictions
o poetry,
let your poetic outbursts, continue to float and wave and travel
from the hearts of farmers and fishermen and labourers
so we may not lack
awe inspiring words and
awe inspiring songs
to recite and sing
when we wish to do so
© Sedinam ® Sedinam
