In the game of life, fair play should reign
For cheating and foul play brings only pain
It's not about winning at all cost
But about showing character and not getting lost
Fair play starts with respect and honor
Acknowledging the rules without any dishonor
It's about playing by the book
Not seeking shortcuts that will end in mistook
Winning is important, there's no doubt
But not at the expense of others, so don't shout
For it's not just about you, but everyone
So play fair, and let competition be fun
When you play fair, the victory will be sweet
For there will be no deceit, just healthy competition to meet
With honor and pride, you can stand tall
Knowing you played your best, giving it your all
Thus, let's uphold fair play and sportsmanship
For it's the embodiment of true friendship
Playing by the rules will make us all winners
For fair play is the key to life's grandest dinners.
Her weep, has all pure the notion
when she laughs, smiles frankly
when she loves, it's with emotion
when offers her love so specially!
Turnabout is fair play
Resentments push
Anger inspired
Emotional wounds bleeding
Emotional scars scabbing
Hurt feelings avenged
So we try and make
Ourselves believe
When God kings come?
down stealthly,
it is your waking time.
You had never counted the awards.
Refrained from watching the oblation.
When blood pooled on
the floor, you were holding
a love child of moon
and earth.
Do you think a collateral
damage will ensue, when you
chart out the trajectory of missiles ?
The incredible ink will not
go dry on the tongue, when you
read a ghazal of indomitable
pen.
Today I climb a red
mountain to know my height.
Satish Verma
Fair play is must to see own image in the mirror of other where own image is seen
I told you that I loved you dear.
I thought you felt the same.
You even said you'd marry me
and be proud to wear my name!
You took advantage of my trusting ways!
You played me for a fool!
You used me for your selfish gains!
You broke the Golden Rule!
My friends all tried to warn me,
but I thought that I knew best.
So I didn't listen; I paid no heed,
to that I will attest.
I kept trying to get over you.
Peace was hard to find.
I was confused about what to do.
I almost lost my mind!
I left myself wide open,
but that won't happen anymore.
I'm a whole lot wiser now,
that's why I'm walking out the door.
I'm letting you go - that's for sure!
You can't hurt me anymore.
You'll only be a memory,
just someone I knew before.
I hope you've learned a lesson
and see the error of your ways.
Next time, my dear, unless you change,
you'll be the one that pays!
The maniacal genius, with crimes, his intent
Used for a weapon a bag of cement
He threw it from, the skyscraper high
Where innocents didn’t see it fall from the sky
He said that the sacrifices had to be made
For many a man he had to kill to be saved
But what of this fool that knew not what’s true
He missed everyone and he got what was due
For now in a prison yard breaking the stone
He’s making cement, for purpose, not his own
At night in his bunk, the lights dim, a twitch
He new what was coming as he became someone’s…
Payback is one too…
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