Anthem

* this is the spirit of my blog, which, in spite of my best efforts, it may fail to live up to in large parts. Every journey, though, has to start somewhere. So I would still request that you read the work, which is available under the three categories ‘Fiction, Non-Fiction, and Verse‘ and make your own judgement.  You could rate the work you read and/or, even better, leave your comments at the bottom of each post. The fourth category ‘Nothing Personal, But…‘ chronicles the little hiccups that make my life. I appreciate you taking the time and thank you from the very bottom of my heart. Good Day!


I am the flame
that liberates your soul
when the body dies,
fights the darkness inside.

I am the flame
that lives forever in your eyes,
ignites your desires,
breaths only to be alive.

I am the flame
that incinerates vice,
devours lies, creates when
it destroys, bless conjugal ties.

I am the flame
that lights the forest in
your mind, burns down the walls
that divide, sanctifies life.

Light a fire tonight,
and you’ll see
I’ll be the first flame
that reaches for the sky,
the last one to die.

2009
11/23
POSTED BY
Ajit Menon
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    • DMR Sekhar
    • December 14th, 2009

    Very good poem.
    Thanks,

    DMR.

    • Thank, DMR. It is always good to see a friend. I appreciate you taking the time.

    • Ditzy
    • December 27th, 2009

    That flame to me is Knowledge!!..My take on it..a thought provoking poem….beautiful!
    Ditzy :)

    • It is. Knowledge makes us. Ignorance obfuscates our being. Know and live free! Thanks for the visit. I appreciate it.

    • megha
    • December 31st, 2009

    good one..makes me think..

    • Hello Megha, I am glad it does so. :-) And thank you so very much for stopping by.

    • Deveika
    • December 31st, 2009

    Hi !!! Wishing you a fab year with loads of success!!

    Cheers,
    Deveika Menon

    • Thank you, Deveika. Most pleasantly surprised to see you here. Not to say, pleased as punch too. :-) I wish you a most happy new year too, my friend. Stay good.

  5. First n foremost happy new year :)
    The lines penned by u are awesome :)

    rgds,
    aram :)

    • Thank you, Aram. Hope you are having a wonderful year too! :-) I wish you well.

    • Agnivo Niyogi
    • January 11th, 2010

    nice poem…gr8

  7. Happy New Year lil bro.
    wish you the best of everything in life
    may Kanha keep you safe lifelong
    love
    bina

  8. Good one! Liked it :)

    Sanjay

    • Thank you for stopping by, Sanjay. I am most happy that you enjoyed your visit here. Hope to see you again soon.

    • Neha Mehta
    • January 19th, 2010

    Nice poem…. GR8 work

    loverd last lin s

    “I’ll be the first flame
    that reaches for the sky,
    the last one to die.”

    • Hello Neha, thank you very much for stopping by. Glad you enjoyed the post. I hope to see you here again soon. Good day!

    • baatcheet
    • February 4th, 2010

    Howdy Big MOJO
    I have been out of Sulekha for almost dogs years…. was busy doing Nothing among other things…. just now read your msg… cutting the virtual umbilical was no big deal… but did miss all the mouse and keyboard fights we had on [...] .

    Hows your book coming up… think I would also pick up where I left my first chapter… problem is I can’t find the diary where I wrote the password for the file in my machine. ;-)

    nice blog you got… seems like its going to be a good read.

    cheers
    Princess baatcheet

    • Hello Princess, the book writes itself if and when I let it. So I just try to stay out of its way.

      I appreciate you taking the time. Hope life is as vibrant as you like it.

    • Dagny
    • February 5th, 2010

    Hi… Ajit…

    Glad to see you moved to the next level.

    Yeah… nothing much to say… is there. Be of good cheer.

    :) )

    Dagny

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