Still a long way to travel
April 12th, 2008 | by Vijayaraghav |
A cool breeze caressed me and said night has arrived I smoothly wiped out the dust which invaded the car Checked the tyres brake, accelerator and carburetor before embarking upon the long journey Pilgrimage is always sacred with rememberance of god giving alms to beggars experiencing the glory in front of full lit lamps chanting of shlokas and praying for self and others to extend the life tag I looked at the wide blue sky it smiled at me magnificently and reassured the contentment The endangering silence the humming of a lone bird the simmering of hungry dog all seamlessly carried me to an amazing world I began to think about the mystery which made me feel that I am just a kid The journey to the platues of pain, sorrow and disappointments are just a beginning Still a long way to travel
Still a long way to travel
39 Responses to “Still a long way to travel”
By violethue on Nov 30, 1999 | Reply
ur poem simply reminded me of Hedy west’s 500 miles"lord am 500 miles away frm home"…lovely poem
By Anonymous on Nov 30, 1999 | Reply
show must go on. Its life.It’s continuous.walk traveller walk.
By Rashmi on Nov 30, 1999 | Reply
Still a long way to travel..we don’t know what lies ahead …but enjoy your journey…pains & sorrows will come and go…let happiness and contentment always be there…nice poem..
By writer on Nov 30, 1999 | Reply
oh my why so melancholic? No it is not always the journey of pain. Just look around an oasis is visible, only we are too shortsighted not to look at the right way. Would a mariner’s compass help this way farer?
By Niraimathi on Nov 30, 1999 | Reply
Beautiful verse. Though I wish, I cn’t write so well. I am like a valcano, and you a river flowing in the plains.
By Clayton on Nov 30, 1999 | Reply
Nice poem .. sort of reminds me or Wordworth … ‘ and miles to go before I sleep "
By Padma .l. on Apr 12, 2008 | Reply
still a long way to travel, to seek and conquer, really thought provoking
By Nikhil M on Apr 12, 2008 | Reply
the journey has just began sir…undoubtly long way to go..any distance covered will be just a small part of this voyage.
By Miranda . on Apr 12, 2008 | Reply
Accompaning, with love and health that way is easy and full of light and colour…
By santa claus on Apr 12, 2008 | Reply
miles to go b4 i sleep…. seems every person has a kid in him/ her…
By Priya on Apr 12, 2008 | Reply
we all want to go back to childhood! a fabulous poem thx for sharing it;)
By Iona Lazar on Apr 12, 2008 | Reply
The road and the rider are the same.
By cool_friend on Apr 12, 2008 | Reply
Thinking of future can sometimes worry us. No matter how long and tiring our path could be but the fact is that we have to walk through it.
By Surya Pratim on Apr 12, 2008 | Reply
Nice imagination!
By lalli on Apr 12, 2008 | Reply
oops yeah still a long way to go…hmmm wish i cud becum a kid once more vijay..but lo..i hv crossed half my way to life..;)lovely verses asusual.:)
By on Apr 12, 2008 | Reply
Each year forward will take you a step closer to God, while this expedition is on, you are reaching him in a leisurely progression……… ..This is one characteristic journey which does not need any medium and also no one to accompany, you do it while yo
By Madhu Vamsi on Apr 13, 2008 | Reply
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By InkTank on Apr 13, 2008 | Reply
nice poem sir, only thing whish seems a bit odd is humming of a bird at night! u may drop that line if u wish…
By Nidhi M on Apr 13, 2008 | Reply
journey is long wid all its ups n downs,but yes we yearn to go back to our carefree childhood.
By Mt. F@!rY on Apr 13, 2008 | Reply
We do have to travel a long way before the end….good one
By Sunil on Apr 13, 2008 | Reply
Beautiful poetry, beautiful thoughts, beautiful picture.
By Idle Mind on Apr 13, 2008 | Reply
Do keep walking … this journey is the most hallowed one in human life. Spectacular!
By Anonymous on Apr 13, 2008 | Reply
i think this poem is meant for me…my new post what r students upto…is ready…
By subra on Apr 13, 2008 | Reply
Life is a journey between birth and death. The journey is more important than the traveler.
By Anonymous on Apr 13, 2008 | Reply
Life is a journey to complete,a dream to be realised,a promise to be kept….thought ptovoking ,indeed !! Lovely read,Vijay!! Tc and smile.
By jyoti on Apr 13, 2008 | Reply
keep going and going ahead in ur life irrespective of any hurdles coming ur way..have laid the thought in ur beautiful poetic way…
By Cindy . on Apr 13, 2008 | Reply
this is one of ur best.. loves the "lost" feeling so much…
By Anonymous on Apr 13, 2008 | Reply
How do you all write such beautiful lines..
By 24x7 Online on Apr 14, 2008 | Reply
Nice poem; beautiful picture and powerful imaginated thought. Overall very very impresive! Regards
By savita on Apr 14, 2008 | Reply
Very well said. The realities of life very truely conveyed through your soft words. Warm Regards.
By Swati . on Apr 14, 2008 | Reply
Still a long way to trvel..the title of ur poem itself speaks about the content…it seems so real..u have portrayed it beautifully…and how can a feeling be wrong if it makes u feel like kid and a begining of life….pic is also beautiful…
By Simran bhola on Apr 14, 2008 | Reply
beautiful poem with g8 thoughts
By Anonymous on Apr 14, 2008 | Reply
I like the imagery of the night journey, Vijay. You describe in detail your preparations, so it seems real, and also the emotions associated with pilgrimage. (One problem, you have put that there is a blue sky, when it is night-time!) I like the feeling o
By Arnie on Apr 15, 2008 | Reply
still a long way to travel…still many miles to go before i sleep…some have reasons to smile, and some so many to weep..
By Shalini on Apr 17, 2008 | Reply
a very good read. thanks for sharing this with all of us.
By moosje on Apr 19, 2008 | Reply
a nice poem i like it thanks for sharing
By charlie on Apr 21, 2008 | Reply
lovely lines…it has been a long strange trip already…and many more days to travel and nights to ponder, indeed…cheers
By Rajib Gurung on Apr 23, 2008 | Reply
Miles to go before I sleep, miles to go before I sleep. amazing composition. The last lines really brings curtain down on the theme and content of the poem.
By Priya on Apr 27, 2008 | Reply
life is like journey, good poem dear, day by day ur going so good,keep it up…….