Sonnet Iii-Ocean Of Life

In life's illusion I am lost Unable to make my boat row In vast ocean of world's desires and pleasures I go with the life's flow……………….. Born free yet everywhere in chains, Life is mine, but not in my control Bound to chains that don't let me go Along the path to my dole…………. Tried hard to reach that heaven of peace The place inhabited by my lord but Janus closed its pearly gates, and took away the bosom of my god………….. and the ocean swallowed me, like a clod ceased my beats, and hid me under its sod……… Copyright © Yash Shinde 2012