Sadness

Dr. O. P. Arora

When the cup of sadness overflows
Sufferings of the human race overwhelm
I can no longer pretend—
Just a fluid situation, a cycle
Of joy and sorrow, Nature’s cackle
This too would meet its end…
A hopeful page of life
Craves to be written,
But wit defies Browning’s Ride
Reality pours its darkest prediction…

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Dr. O. P. Arora, a well-known poet, novelist and short story writer, holds a distinctive place among contemporary Indian writers in English.  He has an excellent academic record and holds a Doctorate in English Literature from Panjab University, Chandigarh. He has taught in Delhi University for nearly four decades.