TRUTH
Brahma, Allah, Jevovah, Vishnu, Ahuramazda, Shiva...
What’s in a name?
A way to identify the same,
Geography, language is mainly to blame
Your glory is such,
Man asks for too much.
Meditation is the key ,
But who says there is no fee?
Day to dawn makes no sense,
What does? we call nonsense.
Who am I, and why am I here?
Has just become my greatest fear.
Is justice to be done with the strength in my hands?
Or by sweet words maybe written in the sand?
When will you set me free?
So that I can be with thee.
How am I to live in bliss?
When I stop myself from giving all a kiss.
Why do I write I do not know?
It is only ink on paper to show.
Author notes
A poem from my book Ponder Awhile available from my website
www.mohitmisra.net
Written November 11th, 2002
A contest entry
- Give me your favorite poem you've ever written by Cherry Hades.
300 points, ended November 14, 2006, 23 entries
Gold trophy winner
• next poem in this contest, remove from contest - something heart warming by AngelKissez059.
450 points, ended November 20, 2006, 28 entries
• next poem in this contest, remove from contest - INSPIRATION AND MOTIVATION by Jeremy0826.
550 points, ended May 3, 2007, 21 entries
• next poem in this contest, remove from contest
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Good write
Good but not what I'm looking for in this competition. I am going to remove it and if you would like to enter another poem feel free to but please read the 3 poems I have on the competition page for inspiration/idea on what I'm looking for. Thankyou for entering anyway. -
This is a very interesting write.
Thank you for your entry in my contest!
I appreciate it and wish you the best of
luck with it in my contest! Keep up the
great work here!
Jeremy0826
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nicely written! thanks for enterign i loved it and i love the fact that you say and when will you set me free so that i could be with thee i lvoed those words! they are like music to my ears! thanks for entering in my contest its been a blessing to read ~ the best of luck! *god bless* ~kelc
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funny and nicely said. I enjoyed it.
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nice poem all round and keep on writing you're a good poet ebst of luck to you in the contest. Sincerely, Judge Whitetiger1251
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Well... Don't take this the wrong way, because you more than make up for it with lines like;
"Is justice to be done with the strength in my hands? Or by sweet words"
but at times it feals like you are forcing the rhyme. I would love to see the beuty in your words, when your not held back by rhyming. Still, Great job.
judge-Bryan K Johnson
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Original and I expected it to end differently. I don't think I've read a piece such as this in a long time. I supposed wanting some sort of revelation or resolution at the end is only human but the reality is, we all have more questions than answers. You last line though - I would have chosen something different. THank you for entering into the contest.
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Original and I expected it to end differently. I don't think I've read a piece such as this in a long time. I supposed wanting some sort of revelation or resolution at the end is only human but the reality is, we all have more questions than answers. You last line though - I would have chosen something different. THank you for entering into the contest.
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simple and inquiring, a devotee of all has written this.
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Thank you very much for entering my contest, your talent and hard work are very much appreciated. I liked this poem, the question you posed is very simple and yet has been asked for many centuries, and has been fought over because of other people's fanatical beliefs. I loved it and hope you do well in this cotest.
Tiphanie -
This is an interesting poem. I am not religious, but I feel this isn't preaching too much, it is more like you just giving your opinion. I enjoyed reading it, and it flowed quite well through-out, although some lines seemed a bit short and stilted the flow. The rhyme scheme is very simple and forced and I think this restricts the poems development a lot.
Thanks for entering the contest, and good luck.
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Geography, language is mainly to blame
I agree with you 100%, but how could you show this to me instead of telling it to me?
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Very well written. I enjoyed it a lot.
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Ah but man takes security in being right. He fights even harder when he is afraid he might be wrong. I agree with your sentiments whole heartily. Still, I guess, I hope that we learn to live, love and hope for each other the best. Love, Tom B.
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Very nice, though I am not understanding how it fits in the contest, regardless Good Luck with a very good write.
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A very nice poem and a lot of truth in it-searching and finding-not knowing-nice fluent work
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Wow this is very well written, i like the message to it and the deepness to it. I also like the rhyme sceem and the words you have chosen to write this very well written and excellent.
Good luck in the contest!
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I liked this poem because of the ideas in it, and the messages in it. Yet, to be completely honest, I kind of felt like the rhyme scheme sounded a little forced, so it to me it took away from the poem a little bit. But the idea is a nice one, and it's nothing personal, it's just my opinion. Although it might just be because I don't like too much rhyming in a poem.
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very interesting. i like...very well written, nice point flow. great job
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Nice poem.Thanks for entering and best of luck
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A fine poem and while not of the religious sway myself I can appreciate when one write with conviction about their own Good luck in the contest
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Good
Hmmm... The crossroads of one's life when the meaning of all comes into play. Belief is something which you will know automatically, for when you hear something about a question you ask, it will either resonate within you or not. On the other side, I like this poem, the rhyme was good and the sense of 'what's the point' was well conveyed.
Dimitri -
This is a fab poem. i love the use of Shakesphere in the first stanza. this is truley work to be proud of, so be proud of it! well done
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How am I to live in bliss?
When I stop myself from giving all a kiss.
Why do I write I do not know?
It is only ink on paper to show.
I do agree with the thought here touching the muse time and again for its interpration in the broader and universal terms..it is a great work indeed...
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This is a well-written poem yet I do not see how it fits the contest theme of how God has healed you. Nevertheless, best wishes.
BonnieQ 
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Thank you for entering our contest.
Arrant Faith
Sister Joanne
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Thankyou for entering the contest. God Bless.
Arrant Faith
Sister Debby -
A very interesting, important poem.. well written.
But who is this prayer to??
Thanks for entering.
skitza
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Sorry but your poem does not meet the contest requirements, therefore I will be removing it. Noble1
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Dear Mohit,
You've put down some of the most interesting questions and I thoroughly loved the questions. Your longing for eternal freedom shines right through this piece. I like the rhymes too.
Goodluck,
Charishma
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dear mohitmisra,
thank you so much for entering the contest.
your poem reflects the sincere thoughts of a seeker questioning what most of the people don't question, but take for given without even doubting about the truth in it.
I can sense your longing for freedom and lasting bliss, having realized that passing experiences may not lead to happiness ...
many readers will certainly appreciate your poem, as much as I did, and benefit from its thought-provoking words.
I hope you continue to write such poetry.
good luck in the contest,
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Heh, truth is beauty. Its a shame you didn't feel as though you should enter the contest-requested picture with this entry.
Not sure about beginning on such a well-known line from Shaespeare.
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makes you set back and think about why you are here and what the perpose of your life is and maybe. wonderful work and good luck !
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ink on paper is it? Well, for just ink it shure gives good advice. I think taht a child could learn from this. Thank you very much for enetring my conetst
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I have had my doubts & blessings both
This comment is being sent from Dallas, Texas USA. I pondered to comment and asked myself why. Why what you say sounds so much like I. I realized then so I began to type. It is because we are ultimately of one race and that is the human race. Nice to meet you. My favorite restaurant in my home town is Misal of India. I always stop there when I visit for fried bread, Vegetable Samosa, Salty Lassi and Rose tea. Be Blessed
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Theses are the questions that everyone asks at one point in his/her life. "Why am I here?" "Why are there so many religions?" I do find it interesting that, with the exception of some religions, there are multiple beliefs which refer to one god and call that god by a different name. Who are we to judge if that one god is one in the same?
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Wow. So many good points and so many good questions. This is a really good piece. Good job.
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