The Unlucky Meritorious Ones! Poem by Ramesh T A

Some are crazy to win races, competitions and contests;
Participation in contests is to win with honour by merit,
But not by popular vote through canvassing as in election!

Meritorious victory is ever lasting one unlike others..;
But it is the victory by popularity like in election many
Want to appreciate believing that they are genuine ones!

It is luck that brings certain guys to the top by popularity
Voting system carried away by misunderstanding them to be
Someone else of great merit but not so in reality unknown!

Names, similarity of appearances and other factors many are
confused before voting and that help the dubious ones get
Chance to get votes in their favour to win in the contest..!

By such wrong understanding of voters, many meritorious ones
Are left in the background unknown though have true calibre!