Dr. Nagendra P. Singh
An Aging facilitator With his passion to be
Through a mirror to see Does he know that
The mirror does see, The dust on his body.
Look, at the picture, To see thyself
Clean it yourself If I wish to See my body
Tidy and clear Rise, fearless my dear,
Converse with life. Peep into your truth,
Let your heart talk Like sharp edges of knife.
Touch with your fingers, It will reveal the abyss.
Arrogance dwells in your dust, You won’t be able to see but miss.
The wish for rain, seemingly in vain,
Clean it yourself. Why immersed in vanity,
Heed the knocks of fate Locked in your shelves.
Why do I ask questions.? On friends’ prescriptions
Am I not better if not equal, I think I am the best
Better than the rest But now today
Confidence has lost its zest My knees tremble, my tongue fumbles
My strength has declined The fire that once drove me,
Seems to have reclined
I no longer chase goals With relentless pace
Instead, I pause, and gaze Upon life’s canvas and space
Reflecting on moments And memories of the past
A picture of what’s been, forever to last
(The poem was written by the author in Hindi and English )
Nagendra P Singh is a Professional Member of ISABS. He is Honorary President, ASEED-AIDMAT.
Nagendra is a former President of ISABS and currently on the Board as Dean-External Linkages.