Wealth
Walking along the memory lane,
delving and ducking into its deep alleys,
I realise how the world has changed,
and I can't help smiling and feeling avenged.
Long back -
When my small feet trudged on others' paths,
they rebuked me good and fine.
And I thought they were right,
cos I had none to be known of as mine.
When I begged the beggar, for a morsel of food,
he called me names and slapped me more than once.
And I thought he was right,
cos I was always 'the fool' or 'the dunce'.
When I stole some bread at the baker's,
they became ruthless, and locked me with the horses and hay.
I still thought I was wrong,
and started off on my way.
I flew on to reach new heights, to places
from where the world looked fun.
Now -
The baker wants my name on his bread
and those of them come and pat my back,
who had never cared to set me right
when I had trod the wrong track.
Love is now being proffered on a platter,
tongues wag, and eyes are green with envy.
Today, I seem to have everyone,
and everyone wants me.
They're now sorry for their rebukes,
they say their hands ache from the slap.
And should I utter a word now,
the same hands shall shamelesly clap.
They try to disguise their contempt in wide smiles
and I am suddenly very happy.
I bear no hatred, their fate shall doom them,
the scars they have left on me shall surely ruin them.
Ah, Wealth!!! Thou art miraculous.
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posted by Viky @ 7:49 PM
17 Comments:
Ah lovely! I had written a similar piece of prose once, but had substituted "wealth" by "power". It could work with "Fame" too...
Btw, isn't it "Thou Art"? Muhahahha!
No!!! This is NOT happening to me!! :(
It was 'art' in the penned down hard copy. Still, thanks.
Yes, it could work with power or fame, and in some cases, all three - Immense wealth brings with it both power and fame, for better or for worse.
Very true Viky….many of us would have experienced it.
BTW, was curious to know one thing since the beginning, if you don’t mind. Do the numbers at the end of each poem imply the date you wrote the poem??
Vidya: Yes, they are the original dates on which they were written.
So, if you get something which is very childish, or is out of place in style or themes, from the more recent ones, you only have to look at the dates scrawled below. :D
Why is this "winds of change" ???
Which winds of change, Vidya?
Hmmm…nothing. Let it be. Will speak to ya later...
Hi Viky
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Wonderful!! True to its every word.
Stumbled on your blog thru Shruti's.
Keep up the spirits.
Cheers!!
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