Rm. Shanmugam Chettiar Poems

Is zebra black with white stripes
Or white with black stripes? I mused.
Are the Himalayas in the north
Or in the south? I question.
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To beget a child and leave it behind
As a copy is ones soul surging drive.
To forgo it is a great sacrifice.
Bow to priests who practice celibacy.
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What does one lose the most on death?
The body? The belongings?
The beloved? The descendants?
The perception? The memory?
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Why must a plane sail in water?
Why must a man walk on water?
Flying and wading are easier.
Waste of time or spirit of venture?
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To criticize is to show one's wit and skills.
To argue is to show one's wit and skills.
In tributes, one show one's wits and skills.
These exercises are to show one as great..
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The egg is meant for its embryo.
The seed is meant for its embryo.
The flower is meant for fruiting.
The milk is meant for its calf.
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Any woman can own something
That stimulates you
As any flower does
If you have a bee’s eyes.
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The advice sought from a doctor,
A lawyer or a professional
Comes with their limited knowledge
And may not be adequate to protect you.
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The Spiritual knowledge of four Vedas
Are contained in Vedanta, which refers
To ancient texts known as The Upanishads,
Which speak about the Brahman, the Supreme.
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Kinds of women are:
Romantic, a passing cloud.
Vivacious, a shower.
Alluring, a downpour.
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