I have been a good man
At least I like to think so.
Anything bad I did was forced
By circumstances and people.
I think I cannot be bad.
I am a good person inside
But, shadow is in all of us
Devil is part of us too.
I think I will never commit crime.
Maybe, I might if forced.
Or if the prize is too nice.
So, how am I remaining good.
I would like to remain good.
Do service and help people.
At times, I may not do so also.
Maybe I am not that good.
Why do we all remain good?
Work hard just to stay good?
Prize of being bad is too high.
We are used to pain of punishment.
I am scared of being punished.
I don't like being rebuked.
Maybe that keeps me good.
Fear of being cast out!
Is there goodness in me though?
What if there is no pain?
Will I still stay good all the time?
In that case, I am Good!
What makes me stay good?
Only power can determine that.
Give me absolute power.
Will I remain good then?
Probably let us retain hell.
Punishment after death is good.
Let us keep hell for that.
Life will be spent in good ways.
I understand the need for a hell.
And the so called devil.
Or even the karma that bites
Easier to live in a good world.
This poem has not been translated into any other language yet.
I would like to translate this poem
Whoa, look out for that Devil, red teeth and tail.
Sure. Keep looking out for that devil :)