© Prafulla Panda, India

 

History Vs Poetry

History conceals many a fact very often

And biased too, when it's at sword-point written

To appease the ruler so tries the historian

And writes his feats but hides those things barbarian

 

In fact, facts hibernate where fear treads

So a distorted past then history spreads

But emotion like the sun forever glows

And in soul's ambience only truth it sows

In a voice so soothing in rhythm and rhyme

Poetry flows like the Ganga for a timeless time

With imageries, metaphors it so touches all hearts

And on its tapestry it forever reveals vital facts.

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