Drops Of Shame Poem by Reshma Ramesh
Drops Of Shame
In this tradition of hypocrisy,
Rich sea of shams,
Virtue hides behind sanctimony,
Watch dogs are drooling at the prize,
The sins dine on a golden platter,
Simplicity lies shattered,
Truth bound in iron chains,
Chained to the legs of blind rats
Love lives in schools
Patience in monastery
Compassion in the books
Innocence is lost at birth
Sex is sold for ego
Lust is sold for cents
Honesty lies six feet below the ground
Farmers weep, worms they reap
There is no beauty beyond makeup
It is December before June
Racism hides below the skin
Friendship wears a pacemaker
Children are born out of mistakes
Freedom grins in an invisible cage
Greed rules the day
The saints don’t have a say
Bitter is the sweat on failure’s skin
Death dwells in denial
Beyond this and that
In this empty world
There is nothing more
And nothing less
Of course Other than shame,
Drops of shame drops of shame.
How do you know so much about the U.s. Congress...LOL! ...Jocund, aside, , , 'tis true, how much truth is bound in chain...how true, so many who have impact over our lives speak from both sides of their mouths....Excellent topic...and you front it & deliver it with factual specifics & astute eloquence. F j R 2009
truthful write of human hypocrisy...expressed it well..great write...10
quiet strong message Reshma. allthe values that stood one in good stead, no longer get you any where. shameful indeed. life has become a sham... 10 mamta
A very different write from what I've read of you so far, both in flavour and the style. A bit cynical but nevertheless an honest commentary on our times when truth lies shackled in iron chains and the sun is made of a cloud of lies...
a great poem but sadly a true comment on indian secularism and social justice mark drama. dr yogesh sharma.
Interesting poem, so much imagery I felt drowned in it. Worth a second read. HG: -) xx
Your very right in many points and truths BUT, there is the other side of the coin to. We don't see it when looking at one side.It remains hidden.
This poem has not been translated into any other language yet.
I would like to translate this poem
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12/4/2025 10:42:26 PM # 1.0.0
Bitter realities but very true......10/10.