Octet Poem by Vikram Seth

Octet

Rating: 1.8


You don't love me at all? O God. O Shit.
You still 'respect me.' Thanks. I value it
About as much as one who's asked to use
A second hat when he's in need of shoes.
Since, I discover, my own self-respect
Is quite enough to keep my spine erect
Why is it true my ample self-affection
Will not suffice to buoy me in rejection?

COMMENTS OF THE POEM
Mamutty Chola 17 September 2018

great message for human soul

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Manonton Dalan 28 January 2016

rejection could be devastating to others some treat it as relief

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M Asim Nehal 28 January 2016

Nice one, in a different style.

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Darshan Shah 04 January 2013

a dismay silently expressed..........

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Vikram Seth

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Kolkata / India
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