POEMS BY SOOKDEO MANANSINGH

CREATING A MASTERPIECE

Within my imagination is framed a picture
that I wish not to forget,
to mould it into reality I would never regret,
block by block
each piece I will assemble,
for one day I will complete it when they both shall resemble.

To achieve the art of perfection
I will not stray away from what I wish to create
for along the roadway to success
I'll ensure there is little mistake,
regardless of the many consequences which I may
encounter it shall become as a challenge to my faith,
that by the talent which I possess I can never be late.

May the entrance of victory open its arms
and welcome me with grace,
for as a product of my teachers
I will bring no disgrace.
In this journey of my dream
I will seek as far as I can explore
beyond mountains and valley
sand form shore to shore.

With the change of time
like a light I will glow,
to be bless with the gift of life
for each day as I grow.
oh! master of my being
as a challenger of fate I will not run
for creating this masterpiece
my journey has just begun.





THE COURAGE TO LIVE

When life becomes a burden to live
with empty hands and nothing to give,
surrounded by darkness all around
in search of happiness when nothing can be found.

you ask yourself what sin have you commit
is it worth to continue or are you unfit,
how many times have you made so many mistakes
it touches your mind and your body it shakes.

Is only out of pain you learn to recall
of every deed that you perform and whenever you fall,
out of ignorance you were blinded by wealth
that in pursuit for pleasure you had forsaken your health.

With so many friends and you are left behind
alone you are caught and is helpless in your mind.
for beyond the distance you can recall your mission,
and this brings a new dawn and a new vision.

When the light of hope is able to penetrate your thought,
is only to realize the many battles you once fought.
To change your direction and start all over again,
it becomes a joy and no one to blame.

Let this beginning be one of truth and fulfillment
forgetting the past and living according to tour commandment.
that even with nothing you are bless with love,
and that your purpose is to your duty to the one above.