Rm. Shanmugam Chettiar Poems

A target of offence;
A target of revenge,
A victim of an accident
Or of a disaster;
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Songs sung by those now dead
Are no longer heard as were.
So are actors now no more.
Don’t sow for post-death harvest.
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It is more for me than my child
That I cuddle it and kiss it.
It is more for me than the beloved
That I caress and kiss her.
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Quick profit; huge profit; it’s gambling.
Quick loss; huge loss; it’s gambling.
Once tasted, one never risks again.
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She loves him, who is seen with a cap on.
He loves her, who is seen with hair thick black.
She is not aware that he is a bald.
He is not aware that she is dyed.
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Things seen are made of matter.
It has a beginning and an end.
In between there’s a constant change.
Beyond this lies the imperishable,
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We emote with love and joy.
We emote with fear and anger.
Emotion is excretion,
You must find some outlet for it..
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Silence is silence of indifference;
Silence is silence of repression;
Silence is of underlying violence.
Silence need not indicate peacefulness.
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A beggar was turned down;
A robber was entertained.
The weak were kicked;
The strong were licked..
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To give is higher than to receive.
To teach is higher than to learn.
Everyone wants to be higher.
To learn to teach is not to practice.
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