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looklook 84M
4524 posts
4/24/2023 6:15 am

Last Read:
11/15/2023 9:18 pm
Swan Song


Farewell, my friend.

Do you hear
the rumblings of the wheels of time
Its chariot disappears in a flash
Arousing vibration of heartbeats
in the vast ether
Heartbroken sobs of stars
glistening in trampled darkness

My friend
That fleeting time
Embraces me, weaving its web --
Lifts me to that speeding chariot
En route the dare-devil journey
Far, far away from you

I feel, a thousand deaths
Faced have I to come here
At this new dawn’s summit –
The chariot’s restless pace
Sets aflutter in the breeze
My name of Yore

No means of turning back
From afar if you see
Recognize me not will you
My friend, fare well.

Extracts from the English translation of a Bengali poem written by Rabindranath Tagore. English translation: Rumela Sengupta

looklook 84M
3925 posts
4/24/2023 6:23 am

 D,
What I have given you
Was your gift to me
More you accepted
More indebted you made me
My friend, fare well.


Archer62 83F
7093 posts
4/24/2023 6:56 am

 YES, WE ARE GETTING OLDER AND EVEN DOWNRIGHT OLD. SO LET US ENJOY THE TIME WE STILL HAVE TOGETHER AND PUT OFF THE SADNESS OF SEPARATION UNTIL THE SEPARATION ACTUALLY HAPPENS. LOVELY POEM THOUGH.


Rocketship 80F
18573 posts
4/24/2023 7:06 am

 How poignant this poem is, my friend~~

Warm Hugsss~~~~


looklook 84M
3925 posts
4/24/2023 9:35 am
    Quoting Archer62:
    YES, WE ARE GETTING OLDER AND EVEN DOWNRIGHT OLD. SO LET US ENJOY THE TIME WE STILL HAVE TOGETHER AND PUT OFF THE SADNESS OF SEPARATION UNTIL THE SEPARATION ACTUALLY HAPPENS. LOVELY POEM THOUGH.
I see no reason to disagree with your above views, Archer. Enjoy your time, my friend. Time goes very quickly when we are busy. Do stay happy. Take care of yourself.


Shartaun03 81F
6197 posts
4/24/2023 10:25 am

 Interesting farewell song LookLook. We really don't know what our destiny will be.


StarCandy1 69F
1808 posts
4/24/2023 10:51 am

 Very touching poem !


looklook 84M
3925 posts
4/24/2023 11:57 am
    Quoting Rocketship:
    How poignant this poem is, my friend~~

    Warm Hugsss~~~~
Rocket, I have not posted the entire poem here. It is too long, containing words that are painful and sad. Thanks for stopping by and for your post. Take care. Warm hugs too.


looklook 84M
3925 posts
4/24/2023 12:04 pm
    Quoting  :
Koffla, Good to see you back on here again. I hope you are doing fine. Take care.


maudie1957 74F
1264 posts
4/24/2023 3:16 pm

 Very sad but lovely poem, Look. Hope you are keeping well.


looklook 84M
3925 posts
4/24/2023 9:48 pm
    Quoting Shartaun03:
    Interesting farewell song LookLook. We really don't know what our destiny will be.
Thanks for your post, Shartaun. True, we are unable to read our destiny. Perhaps, this human shortcoming leads us to be creative! Stay well and happy, dear friend. Take care of yourself.


looklook 84M
3925 posts
4/24/2023 9:54 pm

 Thank you so much, StarCandy, for stopping by and for the comment. You are right about the poem. I hope you are well too. Please be safe.


looklook 84M
3925 posts
4/24/2023 11:53 pm
    Quoting maudie1957:
    Very sad but lovely poem, Look. Hope you are keeping well.
Good to see you here on my blog page, dear Maudui, after a considerable time. The poem is much longer in size. It lost much in English translation. Yet, I am happy to note that you have liked it. Be safe, my friend.



jiminycricket1 74M
13732 posts
4/27/2023 4:16 am

 It's not a race to the finish line.. It's just a workout.
a preparation that has it's own reward.


looklook 84M
3925 posts
4/27/2023 5:03 am
    Quoting jiminycricket1:
    It's not a race to the finish line.. It's just a workout.
    a preparation that has it's own reward.
Thanks for your post, Jiminy. I see no reason to disagree with your views. L hope you are keeping well. Be safe.




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