An average man I am, just a rupee I am not a dollar,
A little dirt you may see on my off white collar,
My collar that kisses my neck is close enough to my ears,
I use my collar to wipe my eyes and it removes my fears,
I boldly enter in a gathering of shining white collars,
I have my own thoughts, I'm not influenced by the scholars,
I am confident when I start speaking amazing are my talks,
A dumb white collar is a big stupid whether walks or talks,
My off white collar will outclass the shining glace,
With a confidence I have come and go back with a grace,
Being an off white collar criminal my crimes are childish,
Nobody will exclaim after listening to me, "Rubbish! "
Even if I look into the wide open shirt of a pink woman,
I shall not crawl down like a dirty minded white collar man.
An average or below average if I am sometimes stupid,
Just admire a pink woman I shall never try to be a Cupid.
An average or below average if I am sometimes stupid, Just admire a pink woman I shall never try to be a Cupid. Nice lines.
This poem shows how a man must lead his life. We should have our own thoughts and the ability and confidence to speak the merits of these thoughts. Brilliantly penned. On to my Poem List.
Another wonderful and perceptive write, Sir Akhtar. A very humbling write. When we know ourselves that we never stepped on the rights of others and we are confident that we are doing things the right way, never used others to climb the ladder or just depend on others to make us happy then we can write this marvelous poem.
This poem has not been translated into any other language yet.
I would like to translate this poem
Wonderful poem, Akhtar Sahab. As Poetess Rose has written, it is a very perceptive poem. I liked the way how through the collar many thoughts and emotions flow like a gentle stream. Admirable.......10