Monday, October 10, 2011

Unsung hero

 If only life were a battle field
You would have won it
With no armour or shield
Save by your uncommon wit

Territories would be conquered
With just your skill and brain
Though mocked even by kith and kin
That your intellect is just acquired


You left the battle field as unsung hero
You didn’t fight enough, they chatter!
Talents not showcased or bragged about,
Doubted is the intellect in your worn-out head

You walked head bowed down
For they didn't care to know
that you are a family man
who forgot to chase your precious dream..
 
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33 comments:

  1. KParthasarathiOctober 11, 2011 at 3:45 AM

    It often happens that men burdened with family problems fail to chase their dreams though euquipped to realise them.But the irony is that people close underestimate his potential
    Nicely written verse.

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  2. SameeraOctober 11, 2011 at 7:40 AM

    I like how you have written on a uncommon topic. Well written. The last para flashed the images of few men I know- Unsung Heroes- truly.

    Have a good day KP!

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  3. Rahul BhatiaOctober 11, 2011 at 9:31 AM

    Beautiful verses! well penned!

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  4. aayanmanOctober 11, 2011 at 10:15 AM

    nicely done, I think the mood and sentiment build up quite well.Just a little grammar check and it would read even more smoothly. Well done.

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  5. juxtaOctober 11, 2011 at 11:36 AM

    I loved the heading... They definitely are unsung heroes. Well said.

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  6. சேகர்October 11, 2011 at 3:25 PM

    These lines make me feel on something.....

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  7. Sarah malikOctober 11, 2011 at 4:29 PM

    All ur poems have something special to give...the ideas, imaginations and how u pen down the verses is so very amazing. this one is no different..liked it immensely :)


    sarah

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  8. pygmalionOctober 11, 2011 at 7:34 PM

    If one does'nt live for oneself?! makes me ponder.. conflict of thoughts.. noble ideal slogans versus sheer reality!
    a very different line of thought, well reflected with depth and insight.
    I watch with pleasure dear KP your growth with each piece.. its a big leap.. truly versatile.. u ve proved it once again:)

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  9. RahulOctober 11, 2011 at 8:10 PM

    Not bad......you're good...I am beginning to like u more n more..:-)

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  10. Saru SinghalOctober 11, 2011 at 11:32 PM

    Touched, forgetting own dreams and working for a bigger cause. Beautiful work, hats off!

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  11. AnonymousOctober 12, 2011 at 12:13 AM

    this was deep! and a friend just told me how he feels a bit too chocked because he can not follow his dreams because of responsibilities....

    #_#
    The Blunt Blog

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  12. Vinay Leo R.October 12, 2011 at 12:15 AM

    A warrior does leave a lot more than dreams when he goes after something more.. Maybe that loss is more than what words can express.. or what people care to understand! Well writ!

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  13. http://mindlesslampoons.blogspot.com/October 12, 2011 at 1:05 AM

    Nice ..very nice indeed.
    Was this grammatical aberration intentional..'as unsung hero' or did u mean 'as an unsung hero'

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  14. New NonentitiesOctober 12, 2011 at 8:48 AM

    Lovely ! Dear KP, you have done real well out here...

    You walked head bowed down
    For they didn't care to know
    that you are a family man
    who forgot to chase your precious dream..

    Only one point...it need not be a family man or woman, you know...and also, it need not be case of forgetting either...some (single or with family) just drop out from the general scheme of things...

    Have you read Ayn Rand's Atlas Shrugged? Some could even be like John Galt...(do you remember the story "Diary of a Stalker"...:)))

    And another case I keep thinking about is the life of Hemingway...also shown in the movie "Snows of Kilimanjaro"...a dying author wondering why he did not live life to the fullest...and of course, I kep thinking about Hemingway's suicide...why?

    Ah! I have written lots...that is the sign that I liked your writing a lot...well done!

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  15. bemoneyawareOctober 12, 2011 at 12:17 PM

    Beautiful lines..Your father's sacrifice has not gone in vain as he has a child like you who understands him..very touching..

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  16. Nasnin NasserOctober 12, 2011 at 3:36 PM

    The poem is highly sympathetic and melancholic and at the same time a reminder of a person's sacrifice of his talents for his family...dreams remain dreams for some people who selflessly care for other's happiness...the thought is compassionate and the words poignant...touched by it:-)

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  17. AnandOctober 13, 2011 at 12:00 AM

    a beautiful tribute to those unsung heroes KP... the narration is awesome and I had goose bumps after reading it!!! :)

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  18. RahulOctober 13, 2011 at 6:48 AM

    The poem very nicely conveys the pain of unfulfilled dreams..great..

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  19. Quirky WritesOctober 14, 2011 at 5:35 PM

    this was really good....
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    http://sunnysneha93.blogspot.com/p/awards.html

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  20. AnonymousOctober 15, 2011 at 12:11 AM

    Blaim Sneha Sunny for getting an new follower hehe ;)

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  21. KPOctober 15, 2011 at 4:02 PM

    Hi Partha - hmm yes! wow.. was it that ironical? not sure.. glad u liked it!!!

    Hey Sameera - Oh! I am privileged dear.. thank u..

    Hi Rahul Bhatia - Thanks..

    Hello Gyanban - I have checked it.. thank u for noticing that!

    Hey Juxta - Thank u!

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  22. KPOctober 15, 2011 at 4:02 PM

    Hi Shekar - Situation made me to write and the words makes me to feel too..!

    Hi Sarah - thanks dear.. u r a very good support..

    Hi Pygma - the conflict in life.. the need to live for our-self and others really puts a human in a delicate situation.. I ponder too.. thanks a lot!!

    Hi Rahul - thank u!

    Hi saru - thanks dear.. I am not so sure if the cause is bigger or not.. its something that makes one forget the dream.. :)

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  23. KPOctober 15, 2011 at 4:04 PM

    Hey Chintan - Yes.. it feels bad especially when others don't realize the pain.. Makes me sad for your friend though..

    Hi Leo - I agree too.. but there is a difference.. at times some leave their dream just like that.. with no reason at all.. :)

    Hi the mind behind the mindless lampoons - Er.. I didn't notice it before... so lets say its intentional lol

    Hi bemoneyaware - Thank you! you are very sweet to say so..

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  24. KPOctober 15, 2011 at 4:04 PM

    Hey Nasnin - thanks dear.. well! some selflessly leave it.. some do it for themselves.. some forget to live the dream just like that.. but here I caught up with the first kind of people and really happy that you liked it!!

    Hey Rahul Bhandare - thanks for the visit and comment!! delighted

    Hey Sneha - thanks a million dear.. you are amazing..!!

    Hello Ege - I wont blame her.. :) who would crib for eating chocolate dear.. :)

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  25. KPOctober 15, 2011 at 4:05 PM

    Hey Arjun Mashe - Thank u!!! Oh ya John Galt.. "Who is John Galt?" I am getting ur point now.. the dreams might not have been chased for various reasons.. but un/fortunately I was thinking of a family man and his dreams shattered at very young age when i wrote this.. You have given me here an wonderful thought to ponder too..

    P.S: I like John Galt.. the ghostly hero until half way.. but when I hear Ayn Rand there is only one name that comes to my head.. "Andrei" from "We the living.. " do you like him? or you a fan of Kira.. just asking..:)

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  26. Sujatha SathyaOctober 15, 2011 at 4:18 PM

    lovely poem. and its true for so many that marriage/family/responsibilities means not living one's dream or giving up on some of them :(

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  27. UnknownOctober 17, 2011 at 9:39 PM

    hey! KP.. don't take it rude..
    but y can't a family man be successful in his dream as well..

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  28. Megha SarinOctober 20, 2011 at 5:35 PM

    Well touching topic!

    Sometimes we cant follow our dreams and passion. It becomes a distant reality burdened by other responsibilities :(

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  29. KPOctober 22, 2011 at 2:50 PM

    Hi Sujatha - Yes dear.. and it impacts a lot too.. I have seen many people like that too!

    @ Anjaani - No not at all.. how can I take ur comments as rude? :) I agree that they can..! but then they dont become the "Unsung Heros" they become heros.. but mine here are the ones who couldn't chase because of some boulders in life.. and so they are Unsung..! got it?

    hi Megha - Thank you dear.."distant reality" you said it right! :)

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  30. AnonymousNovember 5, 2011 at 10:27 AM

    Wow... great expressive post.
    Love how it's subtle and intense at the same time. :)

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  31. KPNovember 6, 2011 at 1:49 AM

    Hi Jojo thank you dear!

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  32. Rajendra RaikwarNovember 30, 2011 at 2:45 PM

    I will surely come back for more

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  33. sedatedJanuary 25, 2012 at 8:26 PM

    Wow...What a Poetry

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