Rm. Shanmugam Chettiar Poems

Future is uncertain.
Hopes, fears, doubts, perception,
Inference, prediction, speculation,
And suspicions are the unsure guides.
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Man made language to express wants
And to inform his joys and grief.
All other talks he make to others
Are expressions for an impression.
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The king loves the throne
Rather than those he governs.
The king loves the governing
Rather than the governed.
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Rain gets you cold but not always.
Otherwise also you can catch cold.
Cancer is from smoking, but not always.
Non smokers too can develop cancer.
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Proximity and frequency
Will promote one’s acceptance
And demote one’s importance.
Love is the moon, waxing and waning.
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I don’t ask you anything in return.
I’m helpless, penniless and bed ridden.
You need not treat me to prolong my life.
Instead, see I get bearable pain, son.
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He got a blow as his wife developed cancer,
And went knee-less, tearless and sleepless.
His life hangs. Her desire to help her son
Bring up his two daughters and son, hangs.
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John gave me a job; I thanked the God.
He then dismissed me; I didn’t curse Him.
Peter rescued me; I thanked the God.
Ram deserted me; I didn’t curse Him.
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The woman loving looks beautiful.
The man accepting looks handsome.
These things are happening to all
After they searched for princesses and princes.
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The one who holds no assets
Will treat the world as asset
And the world holds him as its assest.
Such place is rich in asset.
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