The Maniac Man

A maniac man what the causes of his mania I know them not Whether hereditary or familial Or as for excessive labour And lesser nutritious diet Has he turned into Or has for excessive studies and readings. I do not want to mock at him, but often see I going on the rod Touching the stones, Rounding and rounding to reach art and abandon, Where he has not go, goes he, Whatever has he not to touch, tries to touch he for an experimentation. A maniac man locking and re-locking the box, Having locked, trying to check in time and again By pulling the lock, Checking is no doubt too And one should be on guard of course But for once or twice, Not for time and again. Crossing the railway line near the halt, Crossing and re-crossing What did it happen in his heart inner mind, God knows it, Who will rescue him from his mania? Moving on the road, touching and re-touching stones, Who can ever say What it is happening in his consciousness, Why is this mania, Why is this madness?