This is the second part of a sample of Nakulan's poems translated :
When you and me
are here ,
there is nothing like ,
yesterday,
today
Tomorrow.
Yes there is nothing.
Excepting you
who else is there for you?
Roaring sea
Its bottom is calm
Incredibly calm..
A triangle
At the end of it
Needle sharp wisdom.
The person who came to me
Asked ?
"Do you know me ?"
"I am sorry I can't position you "
Do you know yourself ?"
I don't know".
Then tell me what do you know?"
( in a persistent tone)
Excepting you and me
I know everything..
Between the writer
and readers,
words,
S
T
A
N
D.
Before I conclude let me remember what Nakulan said with all sense of humor about the event of his death...
Please do not conduct condolence Meeting after my death..Because I can't attend it .
( courtesy Anandha Vikatan Tamil weekly, dated 3-1 -2007.)
The poem was translated when I was getting ready to visit a hospital where my childhood friend was admitted
When you and me
are here ,
there is nothing like ,
yesterday,
today
Tomorrow.
Yes there is nothing.
Excepting you
who else is there for you?
Roaring sea
Its bottom is calm
Incredibly calm..
A triangle
At the end of it
Needle sharp wisdom.
The person who came to me
Asked ?
"Do you know me ?"
"I am sorry I can't position you "
Do you know yourself ?"
I don't know".
Then tell me what do you know?"
( in a persistent tone)
Excepting you and me
I know everything..
Between the writer
and readers,
words,
S
T
A
N
D.
Before I conclude let me remember what Nakulan said with all sense of humor about the event of his death...
Please do not conduct condolence Meeting after my death..Because I can't attend it .
( courtesy Anandha Vikatan Tamil weekly, dated 3-1 -2007.)
The poem was translated when I was getting ready to visit a hospital where my childhood friend was admitted
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