Rm. Shanmugam Chettiar Poems

Woman's ‘no' is not ‘yes'
As man'd willingly assess.
It's not from her shyness
As man believes for himself.
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Taboo in sex removed'
Stigma in adultery ruined,
Consensual sex granted,
Man can get back his bliss
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Vairagya means dispassion.
Turning the mind away
From the influence of, say,
Wealth, power and lust.
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Hindsight serves a cue to foresight.
Insight takes it to a good sight.
Hindsight is generous or dismissive,
Depending upon one's motive in it.
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A man and a woman can be in love,
Emotionally or sensually,
Without letting it known to each other,
And drive sexual pleasure unembarrassed.
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A lone couple in an island,
Well provided for livelihood,
Would not remain satiated
Unless they are with the people
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Knowledge is not bought with books bought.
Skills are not bought with lobour is hired.
Love is not bought with a spouse owned.
But care is bought with parents got.
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The advice sought comes from one's knowledge
And ignorance as well, to bear.
Like a drug with a side effect.
Consider advice an option.
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Remembering the dead one
On death anniversaries
Is a wasteful exercise.
To be remembered post death
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Obtaining the throne by birth right
Or attaining it by seniority
Are not ones for kings to beam with.
To distinguish themselves with fame
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