Rm. Shanmugam Chettiar Poems

Cultures imposed segregation
Of sexes outside the wedlock
As sex would get in the way
If inter-sex friendship blossomed.
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In a happening, some are happy,
Some are sad and some, indifferent.
Attachments bring happiness and suffering.
Detachments deny sorrow and joy too.
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Thinking it a right that you get
Takes away the sense of gratitude.
The provider must be gladdened.
The process must be continued.
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What you see, hear or read add to your thoughts.
They mix with old thoughts and modify them.
What you say, act or write are their products.
That is why you constantly review your views.
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As a sperm donor, what pride can I have?
Neither the world nor I know who's my child.
It's like the novel without the author's name
Printed; here the autor can knows it is his.
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Bonding between two souls takes place
On emotional sympathy
Or on shared interests, that's all.
When they dry up, bonding will die.
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Brothers are not your well wishers.
Neighbours are not your well wishers.
So are partners and your close friends.
Contact areas are large for frictions.
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Beliefs put aside, fears will die.
I fear the dog; it will bite me.
I fear my child; it may stray.
I fear the God; he watches me.
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Before covenants were put to practice,
Before agreements were made mandatory
And before signatures were insisted on,
People had faith on promise made in words.
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We don't show mercy indiscriminately.
We do it when convenient to do,
When to compensate the sin committed,
When for God's fevour or when from peer pressure.
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