Wednesday, September 3, 2008

Lost Smiles

In memory of the millions of people rendered homeless in the recent floods in Bihar.

Lost Smiles

In the darkness of the day,
a deluge unwanted arose.
from the waters untamed..
..which were once a blessing.

To territories once abandoned
..to places one thought safe
making its presence felt ..
in lives it never dwelt.

One lost those crops
Some lost a beloved
Some their kins...
but all their smiles.

Haunting memories...
it leaves each day.
stories to be told
for centuries later.

How am i to...
laugh again.
how am i to get back
to the future
without a scar
of the recent past.

How am I to smile again?

4 comments:

I am said...

shit!! beautiful words Kshitiz...

so simple and so straight yet conveying the deepest sadness...

u r too talented man..but am happy that u are using it to observe others and tell about them to others..

apt shot..

was reading about the Bihar flood, places are disconnected for over two days!! and no electricity as well :( !!

Kshitiz Anand said...

Thanks for those kind words Tanu.
Yes indeed it is a sad situation out there. People are at it. I am hoping that things will improve soon.

God Bless.

~ ॐ ~ said...

Loved the picture and the words here Kshitiz...

but I don't agree to being emotional and sad about what has happened ( Though I cannot handle it myself either )

Kshitiz Anand said...

Hmm .. agree Om.
Sad hone se kuch nahi hoga.