He became rich from
Making others laugh, but he,
Within, only cried.
(A Senryu)
It's a tragic fact that many comedians are not happy. As a prime example, I was shocked when Robin Williams committed suicide. Congratulations for having it selected as poem of the day!
Valid. This is written from deep thought and reality. Many can relate with this poem. Thanks for sharing
What a short piece but a kilometric meaning.... congrats for being selected....
Life is like that at times! ! Thanks for sharing this poem with us.
Thanks to each of you for your kind remarks. I had no idea (To my shame) that this poem was recently featured as Poem of the Day. I only learned from your comments, and was gratefully surprised. My acknowledgements and appreciation, with humble thanks, is to ‘Poemhunter’ for its consideration.
A great thought provoking and meaningful senryu. Heartiest Congrats on it's member poem of the Day.
Every human, some time or the other in life faces dilemma of this nature. How ever much it may be ironic, not easy to laugh off. An excellent Senryu on a real life scenario. Congrats for being the member's PoD. X
This poem has not been translated into any other language yet.
I would like to translate this poem
This tiny poem has broad and deep meaning. Making wealth and becoming rich has vision of many at present and they do not look after their action is right and wrong. Unrighteous practices of gaining wealth is bad and gaining wealth by righteous path is good and through this we gain virtue. Committing sin makes us cry. Such a rich person cries while there is sin. Sin follows through pain and agony. Thought provoking poem! ..Congratulations for seeing your poem as the poem of the day.