The Ring of Diamond

Old sayings are gold for many 
Proverbs are power house of wisdom to some 
‘’Tit for tat ‘’is one such ring of diamond 
Worn on their necks, revenge is its another sweet name 
The lure or the allurement of it is so strong 
That hardly could I, too, avoid to use it 
To answer any misdeeds done to me 
So I hate those who hate me 
This is a very simple equation 
And very equitable with the third of law of motion 
And stationary things I dislike, in fact, there is nothing stationary 
 In relative term everything is in motion 
You, me, their hate   and my reaction 
But I have a problem with myself 
For granted I cannot take old things and old sayings as they are 
I put things down side up 
And upside down 
Then stir it with my long handled spoon 
The reason is obvious I cannot carry forward a lie 
Or live in falsehood or say like a sage 
Love those who hate you 
I am not a prophet either, otherwise, I would say 
 Hate the sin not the sinner 
I am mare a poet, a pretty writer 
And have a big habit to pretend what I am not 
And develop a knack to show people 
That I am too busy with my love 
And have no time for big hating business 
Neither the people who hate me 
Nor are the people who by mistake use the old sayings indiscriminately.
Copyright © | Year Posted 2016

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