I have not looked at a poem since I was in school. In fact, sometimes I even think they are retarded. However, there comes a moment or two when I suddenly grasp the beauty of these compact writings, appreciate the thoughts and capture the flavour the poet is trying to convey. That of course invariably lasts less than five minutes and I'm promptly shipped of to a land where Will Smith attends Bel-Air Academy and Vin Diesel is air-boarding off a high bridge. But yeah, on one of these "against the spirit of SternM's personality" moments, I actually decided to write one, yes, a poem. I will probably remove the moss on it, sanctify it and feed it as a post next time. For this one though, I simply want to remember some of the poems which I did appreciate.

The Charge of The Light Brigade by Lord Alfred Tennyson - Plight of the light cavalry when they charged against Russian forces. France, Turkey and Britain were allied in the Battle of Baclava fought in mid 1850's for control over Dardanelles which is a thin strait along Turkey's border, also sometimes signifying the Europe-Asia border.
One line interpretation: The soldiers knew it would be like walking into the jaws of death and yet they followed orders, of all kinds of helplessnes, this is worst.

Palanquin Bearers by Sarojini Naidu - Written in early 1900, this is a petite one about their heavy burden. Her famous joke was "It costs a lot to keep Gandhi poor". She was a poet, freedom fighter and Governor of Uttar Pradhesh in independent India
One line interpretation: The burden was hardly felt as they sang about the pearl they carried, the power of mind in not being intimidated by hardship.

The Brook by Lord Alfred Tennyson - This "men may come and men may go" piece needs no introduction
One line interpretation: The brook goes about performing its duties and moving on.

Leisure by William Henry Davies - Leisure appeals to me, because that’s exactly what I love to do, laze
One line interpretation: Stop, look around and lie down on the grass whether or not you have the time.