Rm. Shanmugam Chettiar Poems

It is a pleasure to emit one’s anger.
It is a pleasure to emit one’s bladder.
Both must have a toilet for the outlet.
Else they will burst and spoil and soil.
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The President sent the condolence.
The minister made appearance.
The eminent made their presence.
I’m proud my parent’s funeral was grand.
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Madness is superior.
Foolishness is inferior.
You can love madly.
Don’t love foolishly.
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The truth distorts in contents
The moment it is spoken,
Taking the colour of the speaker
Like rain turning to water.
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Macbeth speaks; Hamlet speaks.
We say Shakespeare speaks.
Krishna speaks to Arjuna.
We don’t say Vyasar speaks.
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That tree which bears heavily
Came from the seed I gave him.
I have no right to have a claim.
Such claims would sadden your heart.
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Chicks and calves having grown up,
Would desert their mothers,
Who, however, bear no ill will.
Must we, when we are deserted?
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The old are the autumn leaves
Shed of the time tree
And lie yellow to be laughed at
By the leaves full of green.
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