Mister Kem, My Conscience Poem by Aniruddha Pathak

Afraid I'm of that life's lone ranger,
That familiar figure, a stranger still,
And oft a dog in my life's manger,
A caution signal and a bitter pill!
Oft hijacking my creature joys,
First to doubt my ego's motive,
Its veto a vital votive,
It robbed me fun from trinkets, toys.

Forcing me to see when I fail
To see; prowls, punctures puffed-up pride,
A top-dog, it wags wicked tail,
Friend he's philosopher and guide.
And if today I'm what I am,
No mean thanks to his quibbling Kem1.
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Kem in Gujarati means why or how, indicating a questioning attitude. Here it alludes to one's conscience.
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Sonnets | 06.06.07 |