Make a Difference

by Dr. Jaipal Singh



On a deserted beach at sunset As he watched curiously The native leaned down Picked up something And hurled it into the water He would repeat the same feat To his surprise time and again. Puzzled, he asked the native - I wonder what you are doing! The native replied - It's low tide Starfishes are washed up onto shore I am throwing them back to the ocean Lest they will die Due to lack of the oxygen. He parried - In numerous beaches on coast There will be thousands of starfishes You can perhaps restore a few So don't you realize The futility of your endeavor You can't possibly make a difference. The native just smiled Bent down to pick up another one As he threw it back into the ocean He replied back - It made a difference to that one. (Based on an inspirational reading sometime back)

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10-Oct-2012

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Comments on this Poem

Very simple but humane with great thought. Liked it very much Jaipal

Shailja bhattacharya
05-Nov-2018 05:58 AM

Kundu sahib, I am happy you liked it. In fact, theme is very close to my heart too because I do things as per my conviction and without seeking any attention. I'm sure you do good things.

jairathore
04-Apr-2013 06:16 AM

Such simple men are true humans. I love them. Thanks for giving me more strength to whatever good I do.

Sharbaaniranjan Kundu
03-Apr-2013 12:26 PM

Thank you so much.

jairathore
12-Oct-2012 22:58 PM

Great..loved it!

D. Reddy
12-Oct-2012 22:48 PM

Thanks Aparna ji, for liking the poem and adding commensurate photograph

jairathore
12-Oct-2012 00:39 AM

Thank you very much, Ms. Elizabeth, for liking the verse and your blessings. I admire your love for humanitarian cause.

jairathore
12-Oct-2012 00:34 AM

Kulbir ji, please allow me to repeat your words..your appreciation is much appreciated.

jairathore
12-Oct-2012 00:29 AM

Great write
Little things can often make a great difference
.Blessings
Elizabeth

elizabethdandy
11-Oct-2012 12:59 PM

Good, and you're making a difference too!

Kulbir
11-Oct-2012 10:15 AM