Rm. Shanmugam Chettiar Poems

Man will put his trust in woman
For an exchange of fidelity.
Breach of fidelity amounts
To the forfeiting the trust of his
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Long back, a maiden turned on me.
Later, her daughter did as well.
Now her granddaughter does the same.
One bull feeds three generations.
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A joke cannot be laughed at
For a number of times.
A crime story cannot be read
For a number of times.
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Maidens sought grooms for life.
Persons sought jobs for life.
Change of grooms and jobs easy,
They now use them as ladders.
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He and she had married for life.
Fidelity was to the core.
He didn’t know if she was better;
She didn’t know if he was better.
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Blacks in America
And the suppressed in India
Fought the oppressors
Not to get away from them
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Acts of attrition promote charity.
The guilt built might demand charity.
Seeking God’s bliss might cause charity.
From the surplus one might do charity.
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I went to the doctor and the God.
The disease was cured; I thanked the God.
I went to the lawyer and the God.
The case was lost and I cursed the lawyer.
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For the brand, you pay.
For the advertisement
And canvassing, you pay.
For packing and warranty too.
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The tiger chases the deer.
The tiger chases the tigress
The dear flees; the tigress eludes.
No hatred; only fear and shyness.
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