Thursday 22 October 2009

The Son of Soil

There is nothing like
to be in communion 
with soil, Bliss eternal like 
a savage – an aborigine, 
the son of soil. 

Alas! The son of man, 
not by will, astray gone 
belonging to civilization. 
My last wish, action - out and in, 
O, Soil, is to love you forever.

(This post is revised as some errors occurred inadvertently.)

Remigius de Souza
(Mumbai | 28-12-1999)
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© Remigius de Souza, all rights reserved.

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