in PH 2021 (School Poems) PH 2021 (School Poets) Poets of Manipal University School Genre - Hope

The Invincible Spirit

When the whole world paused

And the nations were sealed

I found a man who still smiled at the show.

When the whole world cried,

locked in their cages.

I found a man who said  “it was all fine”

When the whole world cried ,

“ Our riches and glory are in vain “

I found a man who said “ they don’t matter anymore”

When the whole world cried

“ The earth can’t move on without us “

I found a man who said “ We live by mercy and we are not a necessity”

When the whole world cried

“ The land is too quite”

I found a man who said “ listen carefully you will hear lullabies of love”

When the whole world cried

“We are all alone.”

I found a man who said “look around, there are people beside”

When the whole world cried

“We have nothing to do this time”

I found a man who said “ but we still have time

To find yourselves, to know yourselves, to be yourselves and to love yourselves”

And the whole world cried

“Who is this lame man’

He simply replied “I call myself your invincible soul.

Who was unheard in this busy world

No one cared about me , no one talked with me, no one had time for me

That mankind had left me behind while chasing mortal possessions

No one heard me when I said “Life is not a competitive race , but a beautiful journey

No one heard me when I pleaded “ Nature is my lover, don’t crucify her”

The land was crowded and interrupted by rushing motors and flaming industries.

And my voice always remained unheard.

But at this moment when the world had paused

Darkness was cast out but my overwhelming soul.

I am no more bonded .

People could hear me and I am no more alone.

Time had proved “men were behind permanent possessions in their temporary life.”

And the whole world cried

For they realized they were wrong.

But I found a man who said  “nothing is gone “

Break the barriers of hatred and wickedness

There is a bright new world behind these walls.

Again the whole world cried

“ Who is this wise man?”

He simply replied “ I call myself your invincible soul

About The Poet

Biji Sara BInu is a first year, Civil engineering student from Manipal Academy of Higher Education, Dubai. She is very much interested in creating and constructing new things. She is very much into reading, writing, specifically writing poems, art and crafts. She started writing poems from a very small age and has won many prizes at school level.  She find this “ poetic heart”  a good platform for many young talents to showcase their skills and talents.