Non Grata- Poem by Kumaara Sukeja

NON GRATA-


New words come to life
Bringing quizzical looks along
The old ones ignited lasting strife-
Peace couldn't last through a song..


A lamb is but an apocryphal symbol
Trumpeted by a ' wolf in sheep's clothing '.
A sage counselling is heard to fumble
Overwhelmed by the spate of loathing:


New phrases and idioms have had their fill
But none is seen merited to aptly fit the bill
' Not meaty enough to weather the storm '-
As even lore and fables have failed to reform...


Where words of wisdom are doomed to fail
Altruism retreats- letting cynicism prevail
Morality outmoded leaves the preacher truly aghast
And the messiah can only trust his epitaph to last!


ALL RIGHTS RESERVED. (C.) . KUMAARA SUKEJA. JAN.2016/