Sashi Prabhu Poet Couplet

I Know Now

I know that I am a lover, 
because I have been a fighter,
I know I am a poet, because I 
had been an essay writer.

I know I am strong, because I 
had been weak,
I know I am handsome, 
because I have girlfriends who 
are clique.

I know now that I am an 
optimist, because I have 
suffered the pangs of a 
pessimist,
I know now am a mercenary for 
truth, because I have known the 
pains of an extremist.

I know I am wise because I had 
been foolish,
I know now I am a saver, 
because I had been lavish.

I know now that I can live a life 
of joy, because I have been 
remorse,
I know now that I can be 
married, because I know what 
is a divorce.

I know now I can be good, 
because I have felt badness,
I know now I can laugh, 
because I have known sadness.

I know now I can be creative, 
because I have been 
destructive,
I know now I can be open, 
because I have been 
obstructive.

I know now I am sober, 
because I have been a drunk,
I know now I can perpetuate, 
because I have been a debunk.

And finally
I know now that I can live in 
anticipation, because I have 
lived a life filled with surprises,
I know now that I wear my own 
attitude, because I know what it 
is to live in guises.


I know now…..
I know now……

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David Williams June 11, 2012 at 1:50 AM Sashi, congrats on your win...David

Ralph Taylor June 8, 2012 at 7:06 PM Congrats, Sashi. Excellent. Nice going. Ralph Sashi Prabhu June 9, 2012 at 11:07 AM thanks Ralph

Diane Christian June 8, 2012 at 1:15 PM congratulations and thanks for supporting my first ever contestst Sashi Prabhu June 9, 2012 at 11:06 AM thank you Diane...

Carol Sunshine Brown June 8, 2012 at 12:02 PM Congratulations on your Inspiration poem win Sashi. Love, Carol Sashi Prabhu June 9, 2012 at 11:06 AM thank you Carol

Samual Ronthorpe February 21, 2012 at 11:01 PM Sashi, I can add an additional line to this, with your permission. " I know this is a wonderful poem - because I have read it - and my eyes don't lie". Wonderful write, very enjoyable. Congrats on making Debbie's winners' list.................S.Ronthorpe Sashi Prabhu February 22, 2012 at 8:10 AM many thanks for the very warm wishes and the added tag line......sashi

Linda-Marie Sweetheart February 21, 2012 at 8:49 PM congrats Sashi on a magnificent win for this stellar composition luv.. Sashi Prabhu February 22, 2012 at 8:10 AM thank you very much Linda.

Carol Sunshine Brown February 21, 2012 at 11:17 AM Congratulations on your win in ~Debbie Guzzi's~ "Transformation" contest Sashi. Love, Carol

Fabiyas M V February 21, 2012 at 8:03 AM It is simple but thought provoking write,Sasi.I read and enjoyed it as if floating on a river.Congratulations on your great win! Sashi Prabhu February 21, 2012 at 8:10 AM thank you for the words of appreciation...sashi