Burden of Thoughts

Perhaps we have never pondered over

the possibility that , 

a deceased human being could possess humanity

(although very cold) ;

or it might well contain more warmth 

than the ones breathing till date.

Some of the questions about the 

mortal beings would certainly

become immortal, gradually.

Had the cognitive mind , along with the 

wise soul been destroyed

as soon as a man was dead ,

Libraries wouldn't have wasted racks

stuffed with tons of paper,

explaining the ' Theory of Rebirth' !

The hippo-campus would have enjoyed 

a lot more free time with a lesser 

number of clamour, 'isms' and 'philosophies' around.  

Reviews

[kublakhan27]

Powerful stuff indeed. I love the first stanza, and the idea of possessing humanity though very cold. It's a unique way of looking at it. I think we all think about these things at some point through our lives, but it takes a poet to present them almost in 3-D, in a way that "ticks off the possibilities; opens all doors" (Jim Morrison). Great work on this one :)

[Anand Sehgal]

thank you so much my friend for analyzing it so beautifully :)

[kublakhan27]

My pleasure :)

[Pryde Foltz]

Libraries where thoughts live on. Very nice. It also makes one ponder if we are reborn to we bring some of knowledge with us to this new existence.

[Anand Sehgal]

Thanks a lot Pryde, hope you are comfortable with this prosaic phase

[Pryde Foltz]

You're rocking it.

[B-poet]

An interesting take on the dying human condition which relates to how we've lived before & after death even on paper. :) Great work. An intriguing read. :)

[Anand Sehgal]

Thanks a lot BP, for your kind comments :)