Why Was I . . .







Why was I forced to be a prisoner?
To be a spectacle to the visitor!

This world was meant to be a stage,
Then why am I in this cage?

I was born here and so was my child,
Together we could never see the wild.

They then took away my child and my mate,
Is this all really fate?

Even this child’s smile doesn’t bring relief anymore,
There was a time when it meant everything in the world!

My cries fall on deaf ears,
As they keep clicking my graying beard.

If one day I woke up to see this cage disappear,
Will anyone embrace me and let me come near?

Comments

Sakshi Mathur said…
its amazing that you caught the expressions in the eyes of the money - very serene iven the picture of the baby is well placed. nice work
December 22, 2009 at 2:44 AM
Anonymous said…
beautiful expression......!....pics are detailed and beautifully clicked,here is something... i tried......

Triveni:

anjaan masoomiat
qaid ki bebasi
.
.
.
ki bada hokar yeh bhi tasveer khinchne aayega


and ashar for both of your photo blogs:

ki...
chubhne lagi hain aankhon mein bijliyaan
ab humein aasman ki chaahat nahin


Best of luck buddy...keep blogging.
December 22, 2009 at 5:24 AM
T K KOHLI said…
This is a good one. Keep up
December 22, 2009 at 8:39 AM
Vishal Mittal said…
All pics are very nice and explaining the emotions in very beautiful manner.

In last Pic: In Monkey's eyes the emotion of Helpless and sadness and hope touched my heart.

In boys eye the emotion of unawareness,surprised and something ( which I can feel but can't describe ) are great.

Great Job sir....
December 23, 2009 at 10:25 AM
Vivek Goyal said…
OH, this is great. makes me urge to think of a few lines. As i said i derive inspiration from your work. anyways,for the first two shots i have:

dunno what exactly makes you look wiser,
putting me behind this cage.
Coz from my vantage point,
even you look equally inside the cage.

for the third pic:

But if it is for my freedom
that you do this to me,
let me tell you there are no boundations,
close your eyes and see.

the last two makes me say:

or,is it the generation
you are trying to protect,
Coz even then i happen to be its FATHER,
beyond your cataract.
December 24, 2009 at 11:34 AM
Unknown said…
Interesting...thought provoking...touches a cord within...
December 25, 2009 at 10:15 AM
T K KOHLI said…
I have very much liked the theme and the presentation.The expressions of the animal very clearly brings out pain of losing freedom. A very good photographic attempt to capture the problem of confinement.I am tempted to look at it again & again and hence this second comment
Well done
December 25, 2009 at 5:38 PM
Yachna said…
nice..I really liked the second picture..and the look in monkey's eyes.
Also, very nice piece of poetry aptly putting monkey's emotions into words :)
December 26, 2009 at 5:12 AM
deepali said…
I think it's amazing and especially the pic where a child is looking at something and following it the monkey looking with the same intensity is just great
December 27, 2009 at 8:50 AM
Shradha said…
Well!! very touchy and so properly placed. YOu always come out with something unexpected and so natural..

All The Best!
December 28, 2009 at 3:37 AM
RahulkumaR said…
its amazing, pictures are really good.
Something on animal rights.
keep it up.
December 28, 2009 at 9:26 AM
Contradictions Justified said…
Good one. You pretty well summed up the spirit. I liked it. The photos as usual were brilliant.
December 30, 2009 at 9:32 AM
Vishal Kohli said…
Thanxx Everyone .. i will try to keep the spirit alive ..
January 1, 2010 at 5:47 AM
Sumit Sinha said…
You are a step closer towards your goal, wild life photography.
Professional jargons are practically well executed in the effort and that is what makes it very special.
And lines of the poem connects with what you wanna show with pics.
Good job.
Hope to see better pics (as u can always improve) in your next blog.
January 4, 2010 at 12:02 PM
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