Rm. Shanmugam Chettiar Poems

Worriless, one walks down a road.
With worry, one climbs down the cliff.
Worry comes in expecting a fall.
Worry comes in fearing a fall.
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As lovers, he lies on his back
And she, with her head on his chest.

As couple, he sleeps facing the roof
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Faith for each other and not love
Keeps the couple as a unit..
Possessiveness and not affection
Keeps the couple as a unit.
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No child would tolerate other woman
To replace its mother as his dad's wife.
No child would tolerate other man
To replace its father as mum's man.
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Despite dismal performances,
The mule has been reelected
By the mixed population
Of horses and mules in the stable.
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Everyone is a Ulysses;
Death is the greatest adventure
That everyone would face.
Life is a reward in advance.
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When my wife interrupts
I get disturbed with irks.
When my child interrupts
I get disturbed for joy.
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Four women who were in love with me
In my youth have now become widows
In succession after fifty years.
Not a widower as I'm, I am helpless.
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When you do what is prohibited,
Fear engulfs; you fail to enjoy.
When you taste what is forbidden,
Fear engulfs; you fail to enjoy.
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