Rm. Shanmugam Chettiar Poems

Came not my body that I had nursed.
Came not my ego that I had pursued.
Came not my kin that I had valued.
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When I lost my wife
I felt that I had lost a leg.
Then I happen to know
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Women are under constant surveillance
As men are thieves and women, cheats.
Men aren’t thieves, nor are women cheats
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I don’t have to have gold.
I shall have one who has it.
I don’t have to have the crown.
I shall have one who wears it.
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Spouses of sisters are at ease
In each other’s house.
Brothers aren’t at that ease
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Twin mounts grew to hills,
Thanks to lover’s hand.
Twin hills turned mountains,
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Man’s hunger for woman shall not die
With her love and desire, with
Her consent to hold her hand,
Kiss her, handle her and
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The pent up lust like the pent up anger
Is the sealed boiler, bent to explode.
The spent out lust, like the spent out anger,
Is lidless cauldron, empty by vapour.
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If elephants were killed; plants would be safe.
If cows were slaughtered; grass would be safe.
If tigers were shot dead; animals would be safe.
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Carnal pleasure is the bait, given by
The nature
To ensure blossoms, as prelude to
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