The Moment Whose Time Has Come

One careless spark may a forest fire start, Or a whole matchbox no campfire can spark. One careless word can break a tender heart, A whole epic might as well miss its mark. Enough might be one well-aimed love-filled dart, A whole quiver cannot stop a dog's bark. A hint is all it takes to a smart man, A word of rumour might ruin all of mart, Enough's one horse to pull a heavy cart, Rows of hungry dogs fail a sledge to man. One moment is enough to win the war, Which days of long parlours fail to prevent, The Fate when takes reins of a chariot car, Mighty warlords fall to fated moment. __________________________________________________ This piece draws many a reference from Mahabharata epic. ___________________________________________________ Reflections | 04.09.04 |