Bibekananda Das
Senior Journalist, Odisha
Unbelievable!
Has it really been that long?
Strangers for years,
But I knew all along.
I always cared and I will;
Never did I feel that way until…
I passed my life without you,
But felt you within me, and will always feel.
And this time, this time…
Now I know it for real,
Your company I’ll never spare,
With you, with you I’ll toil.
Back we’re together;
What lies ahead, I wonder…
Forget the past, as so much is left unsaid,
Let’s bury the past, and bury the dead.
I dreamt of you, and the life we shared;
You weren’t gone, I still cared.
I’ll be with you now, with you,
Apart though, I still love you.
The way you caught my heart
None else could share,
I’ll be with you now, with you,
I’ll be with you, with great care.
I envy and covet your ways;
And hold you in high esteem Dr Jagannaath!
I promise to follow what you say…
And stride upon your desired path.
Now I know it for real, one may think a person of his age is not well versed with the tunes of the world but forty years of worldly experience and that too with a divine touch has every reason to nullify it. I would always cherish the memories that I share with him, be his talks on philosophy, his motivational attitude and his ability to attract people by virtue of his words. His ability and frankness are the two profiles that irk him to reach the paramount of success, the pinnacle of glory. I dedicate this poem to our childhood cognizance filled with an air of innocence and to tread on his desired path of love.