Frustration Poems

तन हुए शहर के – सोम ठाकुर

तन हुए शहर के – सोम ठाकुर

People move from familiar surroundings, where they were born and raised, to alien cities and alien countries in search of a living. Compromises are made for the sake of careers and money. But some where in the corner of their heart, there is some one who misses sorely their childhood; …

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सच हम नहीं सच तुम नहीं – जगदीश गुप्त

सच हम नहीं सच तुम नहीं – जगदीश गुप्त

Life is a constant struggle. Without struggle, there is no life. The struggle must be met head-long and there is really no other option. Here is a nice poem by Jagdish Gupt Ji. I especially like the second stanza. It has a lovely flow of words and a great message …

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प्रभाती – रघुवीर सहाय

प्रभाती – रघुवीर सहाय

Life is short. Every thing is momentary, nothing lasts. Here is a nice poem by Raghubir Sahai – Rajiv Krishna Saxena प्रभाती आया प्रभात चंदा जग से कर चुका बात गिन गिन जिनको थी कटी किसी की दीर्घ रात अनगिन किरणों की भीड़ भाड़ से भूल गये पथ‚ और खो …

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पिता सरीखे गांव – राजेंद्र गौतम

पिता सरीखे गांव - राजेंद्र गौतम

How things change! In this age, things we experienced in childhood have vanished; gone for ever. Only memories remain. Check out this poem by Rajendra Gautam – Rajiv Krishna Saxena पिता सरीखे गांव तुम भी कितने बदल गये हो पिता सरीखे गांव! परंपराओं का बरगद सा कटा हुआ यह तन …

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क्या वह नहीं होगा ? – कुंवर नारायण

क्या वह नहीं होगा – कुंवर नारायण

Here is a thought provoking poem of Sahitya Academy Award winning well known poet Kunwar Narayan Ji. Reviewing what has been happening in our country. We have conceded our life styles to the West. Look at the line “will they buy and take away our children?”. We are just left …

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करो हमको न शर्मिंदा – कुंवर बेचैन

करो हमको न शर्मिंदा – कुंवर बेचैन

A beggar is begging but the person he is begging from is himself in a bad shape. Here is nice poem by Kunwar Bechain. Honesty is a handicap for success in this day and age, is the subtle message. Rajiv Krishna Saxena करो हमको न शर्मिंदा करो हमको न शर्मिंदा …

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जीवन के रेतीले तट पर – अजित शुकदेव

जीवन के रेतीले तट पर - अजित शुकदेव

We all have to tread on our own paths in life. It is better to do so with a smile on the face even though untold sorrows lurk inside. Here is a nice poem by Ajit Shukdev – Rajiv Krishna Saxena जीवन के रेतीले तट पर जीवन के रेतीले तट …

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जब जब सिर उठाया – सर्वेश्वर दयाल सक्सेना

जब जब सिर उठाया – सर्वेश्वर दयाल सक्सेना

Our creations in life bind us and restrict us. That is because we become attached to what we create, and any attachments we form bind us and in a way become an obstacle in our growth and progress. Here is a lovely poem by Sarveshwar Dayal Saxena – Rajiv Krishna …

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इस मोड़ से जाते हैं – गुलज़ार

इस मोड़ से जाते हैं – गुलज़ार

Here is a great poem of Gulzar, immortalized in the movie “Aandhi”. People may start their life’s journey from seemingly equal levels, but some achieve great heights in their careers where other settle into very ordinary lives. The metaphor of high speed highways and tiny side by lanes is so …

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गीली शाम – चन्द्रदेव सिंह

गीली शाम – चन्द्रदेव सिंह

Those who walked together got separated one day. Only memories remained and tears. Here is a beautiful poem of Chandradev Singh – Rajiv Krishna Saxena गीली शाम तुम तो गये केवल शब्दों के नाम पलकों की अरगनी पर टांग गये शाम। एक गीली शाम। हिलते हवाओं में तिथियों के लेखापत्र …

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