English Literature – Poetry – ☆ Caged Willpower ☆ – Captain Pravin Raghuvanshi, NM

Captain Pravin Raghuvanshi, NM

(We are extremely thankful to Captain Pravin Raghuvanshi Ji for sharing his literary and artworks with e-abhivyakti.  An alumnus of IIM Ahmedabad, Capt. Pravin has served the country at national as well international level in various fronts. Presently, working as Senior Advisor, C-DAC in Artificial Intelligence and HPC Group; and involved in various national-level projects.

We present an English Version of Shri Sanjay Bhardwaj’s Hindi Poetry “पिंजरा ” published in today’s edition as ☆ संजय दृष्टि  – पिंजरा  ☆ We extend our heartiest thanks to Captain Pravin Raghuvanshi Ji for this beautiful translation.  Emotions running amok… yet again… )

☆ Caged Willpower ☆

 

Within the walls of cage

my wings flutter viciously,

Cravingly, seeing the open sky

they conflict with each other,

as they get grisly afflicted…

I tear up my wings yet again

Turn my helplessness

into rage,

I shout and yell

Kept looking at ajar blue sky,

Exhausted, I surrender again

Feel shattered with

my compromised routine,

Resign to my futility…

I’m not sad because of captivity

But, to lose myself to myself

Coz, I only have chosen the cage

Though, scared of soaring heights of sky,

But, weary of captivity,

I too want to touch the sky

Knowing well that both together

Was neither possible

nor will it ever be

I wear out in dilemma…

Seeing the inviting open sky

I pledge to fight the cage

But, glancing at the bread in cage,

I fold back the wings

And, never attempt to fly again…

Eternal question remains unanswered

Who has imprisoned whom?

 

© Captain Pravin Raghuvanshi, NM