My country,
My friends,
My fellow-men,
Let not any evil
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I died after a rich, joyful, life in the world.
Soon with my accounts I was called by God,
To settle my debts and dues. I appeared
And proudly read out, my many a big deed
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“Son! My concern for you hasn’t
ended with my death.
Without fail, every day and night
I watch your career path.
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I bow to your soul with deep-seated reverence
For, you showed me what is a leader’s greatness.
With natural grace you opted for death for you
While saving all others, proving your captaincy true!
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I am a man like you,
one in bones, flesh and blood
With all the same six senses,
and similar thoughts in my head,
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The deep old wound in your heart
Which you are unable to heal despite
Therapies known as the best,
Was caused by the arrows I shot.
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For many years I’ve been dreaming
all through my wakeful time,
Till you shook me up and asked
what’s the use of every dream.
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You are pouring hollow praises into my ears.
You have been doing this for so many years.
I knew not they’re pushing me to destruction.
Alas! They’ve ruined me beyond redemption.
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To be able to live among you elite
I strive to hide my real self behind the mask
And frills of modernity’s urban etiquette
Which this village-bourn often finds a hard task.
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