Is It True?

by Dr. Jaipal Singh

I wonder why
True love stories
Beyond age, space and time
Have to be always so tragic!

It reminds me
Of the masterpiece
O. Henry’s The Last Leaf –
“…On the old ivy vine,
When the last one falls
I must go, too…”

Is it true that
The union of two lovers
Signifies the physical reality
Of the natural ending of love, too?

05-Jul-2014

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Comments on this Poem

Urmil Ji, this is just one dimension of an epic topic. Personally, I have conviction it never dies though eternal seeks physical for expression. Perhaps plausible explanation would be that a 'thirst' invites more attention than 'fulfilment'.

Certainly you need not agree and thanks a lot...

jairathore
21-Jul-2014 10:17 AM

Jaipal ji, is it possible, can the eternal become physical and die?

Don't want to agree lest the utopian world comes crumbling down.

Thanks for all your writings, agree with your views.

Urmil
20-Jul-2014 12:14 PM

Thanks for appreciation, Kulbirji.

jairathore
07-Jul-2014 00:27 AM

I'm glad you agree. Thank you, Padmajaji.

jairathore
07-Jul-2014 00:25 AM

Jaipal Sahib,

Profound and philosophical.

Kulbir
06-Jul-2014 12:27 PM

What you have said so well about true love stories being tragic, is so true! A touching and moving poem Jairathoreji.

Padmaja Iyengar
06-Jul-2014 10:22 AM

Thanks.

jairathore
06-Jul-2014 08:30 AM

very touchy..

Rupradha
05-Jul-2014 12:34 PM