Rising up from a sleepy earth
Jammed with worries
that flood the banks:
this and that and many more.
The gray strands getting grayer
by the day,
At the crossing of thirty and five
Stands the child that metamorphosed
over the years.
Plunging into the rat race,
the social milieu,
the office grind,
climbing up the steps,
perhaps two at a time.
Sweat and toil that make his hours.
Trophies on the mantelpiece,
with a yearning for more.
The stocks and bonds
weaving the fabric of his core.
Sweet slumbers ebbed long ago,
Nature’s bounties now only a distant cry.
There emerges the diminished sparkle
of those hazel eyes.
Snapped violin chords,
Melodies long forgotten,
Verses penned lie in the dusty heap,
Family reunions seem only a fading dream.
A stoic being
And a puzzle that looms large.
Can the summer showers, the childhood sweetheart
still make him smile?
For he is now the modern man!
rashmi writes 
Lovely, Rashmi! You are not only a writer of prose, but an excellent poet!
Thank you so much!
Rashmi ba, that’s beautiful poetry. You need to write more. Would love to read them.
Thanks Tanushree, sure will write again 😊
Mamu Ba….. Touchy poem… Touchy words…. U r superb writer & poet….😊
Thank you Trina😊
Rashmi dear , what a gorgeous piece ! So sweet , so touchy and yet melodious ! Your writing always makes my subtle mind roam in the wilderness . Keep me awake and keep me alive in the world of literature !!!
Thank you for the kind words!
Beautiful Rashmi. Brings out a melancholic feeling in me. Looking forward to more poetry from you 😊
Thanks Priya, yes planning on writing more poetry.
Nice one on modern predicament and yes we have lost the smile and have forgotten the pleasure of laughter
A sad truth about the Modern Man. Thanks Debamita for reading!
Hey Rashmi, I totally agree upon this. Many times we miss small things that come our way just because we want to aim higher. Beautifully penned down.
Thanks Geethica for taking the time to read! Really appreciate it!
It’s all community love. We are here to grow together. The pleasure is all mine
This is beautiful! Kudos to your persistent efforts, you are getting better with each write-up 🙂 I guess this is the third year of your blog, congratulations!
Thanks for the support! Really appreciate it 🙂