Forced to spell, compelled when to arrive,
All he showed was honey from bee-hive—
To prove: smart can he speak—
Gullible minds to trick,
Look, arrived have I, am no more naïve.
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This is the story of a political family star too far, of a prince in wilderness; of his speech at CII that left most corporate chieftains chewing their pencils. He criticized the system of which his family has been at the helm. But if they were looking for solutions, they were naïve, not the prince that offered mere fables, homilies, parables, folk tales, and empty rhetoric. He likened India not with ponderous elephant, but a beehive. Shrewd metaphor to sidestep accountability! The message: if denied honey, bees can turn on the queen bee! !
In 2019 when this ditty came for revision this bumble bee was still in wilderness having fumbled badly at the polls.
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Happenings | 09.04.13 |
Another excellent limerick, Sir. Very entertaining and at the same time incisive. Beautifully conveyed.
An excellently penned limerick, sir Aniruddha...10++++
Thank you Rev Bernard, I was not sure this that happened in 2013 would still be relevant now.
Wonderful Poem in a satirical way to show the mirror of reality to those living in images.
This poem has not been translated into any other language yet.
I would like to translate this poem
Interesting story of a political family star. Nicely written.
Thanks for the appreciation, it feels good that it appeals even to the people not so familiar with the scene here.