Discrimination Vs Discretion Poem by Rm. Shanmugam Chettiar

Discrimination of any kind is bad,
And abhorrent when privileges count.
Not all difference is discrimination.
It can be discretion in some cases.

Where is the nuance between the two senses?

Women are not recruited in the army;
Children are denied employment;
Dalits are given reservation of seats.
Here discretion is employed for good.

Women are not paid equal salary;
Selection is made on the basis of castes.
Guests are received on the basis of skin.
Here discrimination plays against them.

Discretion favours; discrimination stalls.
09.02,2016