A Born For Friendship Being! Poem by Ramesh T A

From childhood on, close, distant relatives love him;
His calm, gentle, beautiful and smart behaviour and
Trouble-less cooperation to all have earned him Good-
Will from all quarters except the jealousy ones ever...!

All mothers wanted to have a child like him for long.....
And some have even given his name to their children....!
Neighbouring mothers advise their children to be like him
And scold their children to behave and develop like him!

All these things have made him a motive for others, a model
For others to follow, a benchmark for development, so to say!
Due to this kind of trust on him, it has increased competition
Among youngsters and developed jealousy and envy on him!

The adamant ones not able to follow him have hated him and
Disliked so much that they never like to see him appreciated
And always have tried to harm him even after growing up.....
Not realizing that he is a harmless being born for friendship..!