Mirage

Life ~ Mirage
~ A wasted illusion right from the start.
~ Hopeless romanticism of a hopeful heart.

Though the former is reality, I choose to live by the latter.

Sunday, October 7, 2012

What's Better?



You there, the one
With a rounded belly
Chin held high
In egotism, with welly
Leather belts and
Big fat pockets
Sharp eyeballs
In cold eye-sockets

You there, the one
With your upper crust chick
Haughty strides
Dresses slick
Such pride, such envy
Such high heeled shoes
Incapable of compassion
Manipulated rues

Why do you see me
With ridicule and hate?
When I stand in anticipation
At your shut gate?

Is it because
I beg you for food?
Or do my frayed clothes
Appear rude?
My face fatigued,
And my manners crude?

Oh I get it,
It must be because
I stereotyped too
Excuse me, I forgot
That’s the one thing
Done best by you

And pardon me
When I dare to state
That even in my
Haplessness and misery
I feel great,
Because, given a choice
I'm pretty sure
Anytime, anywhere
I’d rather endure
A hard sustenance
A poor house, falling apart
Than be like you
With a hollow character
and a poor heart

5 comments:

  1. I was wondering why did u stop writing. Came after long. Keep writing dear.

    Did you start volunteering for CRY?

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  2. Yes, has been long.
    Ya, went to the click rights campaign today. In fact this post/poem is based on today's experience. Will attend PAG meetings next week onward, will mail you about how it went :)

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  3. I guessed so. Yes please let me know.

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