The Norm Poem by Raj Arumugam

The Norm



I've been so used to the
unfriendly
I'm overly cautious
when I meet ones with goodwill

so used to the dishonest
and crooked
one becomes cynical
in the presence of innocence

The Norm
Raj Arumugam
Sunday, February 11, 2018
Topic(s) of this poem: corruption,cruelty,experience,innocence,kindness
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Companion visual: Little Red Riding Hood - illustration by Les Contes de Perrault, dessins par Gustave Doré. Paris: J. Hetzel,1867. - image from SurLaLune
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