Poem by Bharat P. Bedi
In 67 years of my existence,
most important lesson
I have learnt is,
depends on other’s
scheme of things,
relevance from others is fickle,
is like shifting sand,
never the same all the time,
to live with dignity and pride,
should be permanent,
relevance is the essence
which defines our worth,
giving continuity meaning to life,
the moment own relevance is lost,
our value in life is lost;
Stepping into my 68th year,
on 22nd June 2026,
I realized that to have
respectable relevance in life,
should walk away
from acquired attributes,
inculcate an amiable attitude,
where we can interact
with no fear of expectations,
should take a step back,
from dominating to cooperating,
like a handy walking stick,
ready to steady when need arises,
from imposing to accommodating,
like an umbrella, which
can be opened-up to protect,
shield in exigencies;
Grade of relevance differs
in every stage of our life,
during growing up days
it is in our parent’s eyes,
firming up to earn,
in the race to survive,
have a niche in life,
our capacity our capabilities,
lends a strong relevance
for a steady credible job,
after marriage when we
start our own family,
our relevance is to our spouse,
in
our children’s eyes,
till they grow up, are capable
to stand on their own feet,
as we progress in age,
degree of our relevance
diminishes, as our capacity
to perform decreases;
With a gentle loving heart,
willingly drift away from routine,
from material pursuits,
live giving life to leftover life,
fulfill suppressed desires,
quench intrinsic thirst,
give wings to passion,
sacrificed on the altar
of being relevant to others,
do what brings peace and happiness.
Poem by Bharat P. Bedi
Dt. 22/06/2026
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