Gautam Maitra

Mirror of Time - An Anthology of Poems Gautam Maitra

A pedestrian righteous man walks on one of the planets of the universe and collects sea-shells of events on the beaches of life. This collection is a poetic expression of minuscule emotions scattered and introspection into mannerism and habits of human society. A giant Wall replaces an empty piece of land meant for lovers and grazing cows. At another time and place, Mister Sunday enjoys a break from office duty and embrace the hours that belong to him. A kid in a village asks the sparrow where to find water in this summer where water is everywhere yet not a drop to drink. At last the rain come. Bring the storms with it. Wash away the sins of civilization. Someone smiles as she looks at the dead man on the beautiful beach as the death of a freeze-moment. At a distance, the debris of the World Trade Center falling from the sky and a clash of civilisation looms large - the morality of a race usurped by the anaconda of merchandised sponsors who may tempt the basic instinct of the masses to catch the consumer honey-bees in their flying nets and make Aladdin lamp a laughing stock. Later when the Trojan liberals raise their heads from the dead ashes like Phoenix and ask for restoration of the basic needs of the cavemen enjoyed since the dawn of the human race. Not everybody ape to be 'smart' yet the enthusiastic today's smart boy throws a gala birthday party while the hungry people starve in want of a few grains. They have to live to die as the rich engage in war and strife. And the balloons of wistful dreams begin to float. The faces begin to smile. Smile of joy spreads a distinct line on the moustache of surrendered soul. Love thy nature.