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Troubles


07.01.10 Posted in today's words by

Guy “Dhyan” Traiber made his first steps with the written word at an early age, reaching his peak in 3rd grade when he wrote, edited, and put to print the monthly class journal Piloni (little elephant). From the next decade and more few written words remain, most of the work was burned. But passion is like a golden necklace on a dirty road: its glitter cannot be avoided. In the past 2 years he has raised his hands, put them to paper, and written extensively whenever his muse comes to visit and there is a pen around. You can see the muse forming on his blog, but please don’t forget Rule Number Two: Don’t take it personally. Here he writes about the changes that occur through time and life lived. This poem is relatable and thought-provoking.

Troubles
By Guy “Dhyan” Traiber

When you were eight the world was simple, huge
and so small. The way to the football pitch took as long 
as the game itself and beside it–nothing existed

At twenty-one the world was divided into two
and you; the army (for which ending you waited) and civilian life
(which you awaited in awe, afraid only of its arrival)

Thirty, the world is magnificent and disruptive. Marking
on the map the places which you’ve seen (or want to), you stop
by the pitiful, war-torn lands (also yours, at home)

You are at home now, reading and writing, happy
with the end of another Sisyphean working day. She is in the hospital,
taking blood, putting lines, monitoring decaying life

Troubles, you realize, are something that have to do with others.
The young die too young, the old get too old. In between
you are caught in the trap of thought, forgetting that

every thing is relative.



4 Responses to “Troubles”

  1. You chose the right title for you poem, and painted a truthful picture of life.

  2. thank you,

    i am really happy to hear that..

  3. Very happy to see Dhyan here, as his work never disappoints. This is no exception.

  4. Thank you Danielle,
    much appreciated.

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