This poem is a sequel to my earlier poem entitled “Thankless I am” which I wrote in May 2003.
In tears of gratitude
Throughout the several years of my existence
Some requiring ease, others persistence
Moments of triumph, joy and merry
Others leaving me drowned with no trace of a ferry
I could possibly count on my fingers
And now this thought in my mind lingers
How many times did I ever say “Thanks”
And came on my knees to the lowest of the ranks
Even if I try, the maximum that I can
I cannot do enough, neither can any other man
Of expressing myself in all honesty and sincerely
And this is where we humans have failed severely
I asked for that, which doesn’t last long
I danced to the melody of a disoriented song
I complained, wailed, whined and wept
Cried buckets and disturbed I slept
Blind to Your care, blind to Your grace
I lived like a corpse, having a blackened face
Never saw You at hand, never saw You ever present
What else could one do then, besides lament?
Blind to Your love, unconditional and supreme
I begged for commodities, which come and go like a dream
Blind to Your words, so soothing and divine
I ran after illusions, and ultimately had to pine
Today I try once more, I try it again
Although I know such efforts are in vain
I try to express my gratitude, and try my best
Unloading this burden off my crushed chest
Years ago I said “Thankless I am”
Yet didn’t realize that worldly joys were a sham
I know I cannot thank You, as it is severely tough
And as hard as I try to, I can never thank You enough
- Mehtab Singh
2007
ਸਤਿਗੁਰਬਚਨਕਮਾਵਣੇਸਚਾਏਹੁਵੀਚਾਰੁ॥