Arrows
Promises once fulfilled-
Go forgotten with ease
They meet their sad demise,
Find no homage no praise
Promises, long un-kept,
Live remembered with scorn
Their arrows follow those,
Who strives to fulfil lone
Each second passing out
Would tell accusing tale
Make never a promise
You can't ever inhale...
~Kesav Venkat Easwaran~
December-8- 2011
Image courtesy:
http://www.flickr.com/photos/sacathyl/6111066923/
Indira Renganathan
Think befor you promise....very true...thoughtful words
Think befor you promise....very true...thoughtful words
Lohian
Good lines, Kesavan. still we are tempted to promise ........ "Promised to keep my promise To promise again a promise!"
Good lines, Kesavan. still we are tempted to promise ........ "Promised to keep my promise To promise again a promise!"
Geetima Baruah Sarma
splendid! very true
splendid! very true
Susan Jarvis
Sagacity meets poetry, beautifully.
Sagacity meets poetry, beautifully.
Jenny Gordon
Hmm. Fascinating and thought-provoking, with a serious admonition. Excellent metaphors. Best let our yes's and no's be just that, eh?
Hmm. Fascinating and thought-provoking, with a serious admonition. Excellent metaphors. Best let our yes's and no's be just that, eh?
Elena S
Yes Kesav, that is very true, fulfilled promises forgotten are with ease, the other ones, an arrow poking deeper with every day to go. Truth spoken , have not kept my promise more than once, those memories often back wants to eat my soul, unfulfilled promises, true, most fierce hunters are. Good poem, thank you for share.
Yes Kesav, that is very true, fulfilled promises forgotten are with ease, the other ones, an arrow poking deeper with every day to go. Truth spoken , have not kept my promise more than once, those memories often back wants to eat my soul, unfulfilled promises, true, most fierce hunters are. Good poem, thank you for share.
Rahul Aithal
Wonderful analogy, Kesav.
Wonderful analogy, Kesav.
Rahul Aithal
Promise only what you can digest, else hands of time will sting like arrows.
Promise only what you can digest, else hands of time will sting like arrows.
mamta agarwal
we live in a world where few people express gratitude and keep their word. At times promises are made with all good intentions, but somewhere life, karma or whatever makes it difficult to keep. one feels guilt, betrayal. when we ourselves can't live up to our expectations of ourselves, there is no point in feeling bitter. sometimes we are at recieving end, and it hurts, but one learns to let go. Kesav, you have made a profound statement in this short, but succinct write, we must be mindful. a verse full of wisdom
we live in a world where few people express gratitude and keep their word. At times promises are made with all good intentions, but somewhere life, karma or whatever makes it difficult to keep. one feels guilt, betrayal. when we ourselves can't live up to our expectations of ourselves, there is no point in feeling bitter. sometimes we are at recieving end, and it hurts, but one learns to let go. Kesav, you have made a profound statement in this short, but succinct write, we must be mindful. a verse full of wisdom
silence
incredible writing.
incredible writing.
narain, jay p.
Make sure not to make too many promises in the new year's resolution!
Make sure not to make too many promises in the new year's resolution!
Chaos1214
No one can be untouched by this work. Unkept promises are a universal sore point. That's why I never make any.
No one can be untouched by this work. Unkept promises are a universal sore point. That's why I never make any.
nimal dunuhinga
Thanks Kesav..............I checked around if any politician near by?
Thanks Kesav..............I checked around if any politician near by?
heather wilkins
never make promises that can't be kept. nice write Kesav
never make promises that can't be kept. nice write Kesav
samanyan
very wise words..make never a promise...you can't ever fulfil
very wise words..make never a promise...you can't ever fulfil
Marie
Excellent words of Wisdom in this finely inked write, Kesav. We should never give our word lightly and if we give it, we should always honour it. Excellent visual detail, in this sagaciously expressed poem. Thank you for sharing, Kesav. Blessings always, dear friend......
Excellent words of Wisdom in this finely inked write, Kesav. We should never give our word lightly and if we give it, we should always honour it. Excellent visual detail, in this sagaciously expressed poem. Thank you for sharing, Kesav. Blessings always, dear friend......
Fay Slimm
Good advice Kesav - our word should be our bond. Thank you for this reminder.
Good advice Kesav - our word should be our bond. Thank you for this reminder.
Gita Ashok
This is absolutely true. Great advice and a striking image.
This is absolutely true. Great advice and a striking image.
stevenstirk
Wise words Kesav. A promise that isn't made cannot be a disappointment when it goes unfulfilled .
Wise words Kesav. A promise that isn't made cannot be a disappointment when it goes unfulfilled .
Sandra Martyres
Good write - never make a promise you can't fulfil....well said!!
Good write - never make a promise you can't fulfil....well said!!
Lynda Robson
A promise is a promise and should be kept..... well composed
A promise is a promise and should be kept..... well composed
Nilotpal Sarmah
True, promises are made to be kept. Arrows poetically put. The photo's nice too.
True, promises are made to be kept. Arrows poetically put. The photo's nice too.
carol
promises should always be kept good write
promises should always be kept good write
Very deep good write