I came up with the poem, "The Dual Flow", when I found a similarity between
rivers and people who have created history (people who are great reformers, scientists,
philosophers and so on).
Rivers have a glacial origin, which is their source, symbolizing birth. Once we are born, we are destined to do something, follow a
particular path just like, how a river has its own course of flow.
Glaciers, symbolizing birth.
When we go through biographies and autobiographies of scientists
who have made breakthrough discoveries, life of great ascetics, pioneer
business people, or be it achievers from any domain, what we commonly observe
is opposition to their paths, at their initial stages. (do check Albert Einstein, Mahatma Gandhi, Steve Jobs,
Gautama Buddha, Edison, to get a feel) What is most astonishing in these kind of
people, is that, they have followed their beliefs, (inner voice) which is so
strong that, it has designed their path, which is very similar to the flow
(symbolizing immense enthusiastic energy) which creates a path for the river (here river symbolizes
the people) to flow amidst all the rocks (which symbolizes blocks/opposition of
the society against such people).
The Tree symbolizing firm belief
The path of the river (revolutionary people) amidst the mountains(odds of life).
When the river flows in a particular path (land), it
fertilizes that land, which nurtures the growth of crops and other life forms
(as you read further, you will realize that, this symbolizes growth, growth for
the better), which I feel is the purpose of the river.
It gives me great joy to juxtapose the life of extraordinary
people to this aspect of the river. These kind of people have been great source
of inspiration for others around them, who would have observed them (the extraordinary
people) from close quarters. This inspiration nurtures a new way of leading
life, which would lead to the betterment of the society and the generations
that come.
Fresh grass symbolizing new ideas and way of life.
Even the river can never escape the cycle, i.e. seasons (drought and rain). Amidst that, it follows its course and joins the
ocean (the whole). Similarly great souls also, can never
escape the ups and downs of life and yet are so committed to their purpose, that their purpose leads to Oneness with nature
and a memory in time.
The path and the joy in oneness following the fulfillment of purpose.
P.S. Dear readers your comments are a great source of inspiration for me.
