Gentle Reminder Poem by ABHIJIT BASU

He is dead
She is in jail
What went wrong
Where did they fail?

They were both middle class
In a way they were the same
Bright and intelligent
Just looking for money and fame.

They just chose the wrong set
Of people around them
So totally unaware that
It could lead to mayhem

The glitz misled them
The ‘friends' were all fake
Dope and substance abuse
All for ‘keeping up' sake

The big guys are out there
Having parties and fun
Who cares if families are broken
They are safe, they do not have to run

So maybe we should tell our kids
To dream and dream high
But check their own parachutes
Before they take off for the sky.

Abhijit Basu

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