'You' Or 'I' Poem by malini kadir

'YOU' is the person I as principle put ahead of me
Wishing them to win; without much fuss
While 'I' stoic as a tree endure perhaps foolish; I agree

Then 'I' in me takes a peep up to me
And a small part of my ticking brain questions me
Why I so rigid to principles wish to stuck be;

I then smiling ask my image on the mirror
If I had the courage of conviction to endure
What all is sent my way by greater power?

For who knows what tomorrow holds;
We neither always make or break as we suppose
Many a man us guides in his mighty folds

Humble self, elusive as always shy's away
Take all credit, it in tranquility seems to say
Isn't it all wishes of the almighty above in a way!

The 'YOU' or 'I' are all under the surveillance from above
Where the powers of science or the omnipotent
Makes each man do his way, not budging to push and shove......

And the art of the elder being considerate to the younger
Is an art of old grace and principles......
Youth of each nation though its strength and power

When talent, trade, tradition, technology, is enhanced
Roots of terrorism watered with the speeches of their great men
When dialogues and holistic view makes win -win solutions advanced

'You' and 'I' to the humble convictions of unity rise
Will not our nations too; so to pluralism magnanimous abide
Heaven like happiness unto earth shall soon arise