1.Though unrighteous, harming virtuous
not vilifying elevates.
2.Smile before, slander behind
worse than unvirtuous.
3.Despite slandering, life starving-death
yields righteous gains.
4.Affront in front, avoid
hurting defamation behind.
5.Wickedness is seen among
slandering behind wretches.
6.Others defame slanderer knowing
worse among slandering.
7.Unknowing delightful friendship separate
defaming behind friends.
8. Even close friends,slander
what unknown does?
9.Earth bears slanderers as
if expecting charity.
10.Self-realisng as others defects
can harm approach?
…………………………………
Dedicated to Thiruvalluvar(31B.C), the author in Tamil
Translated by S.Kandasamy, MUSIRI, TAMILNADU, INDIA
Published in poetrysoup.com on 11-12-13
Never Wrestle With a Pig
By Elton Camp
“I learned long ago, never to wrestle with a pig, you get dirty; and besides, the pig likes it.” - George Bernard Shaw
If you become the victim of personal attack
There is usually little point in fighting back
If it’s untrue, the attacker is only a swine
Who’ll be encouraged to continue to malign
React when your supposed faults he’ll mention
And he’s delighted since he got your attention
Try to respond and no matter what you do
Some of the pig’s dirt will rub off on you
Such a slanderer we all should abhor
And say nothing--it’s best just to ignore
BENEVOLENT HIS CHARMS
PROMISING NO HARM
SEARCHING FOR HIS LAMB
DEATH IN HIS GRIPPING KISS
SLANDERER OF SOULS
SCYTHE AT HIS SIDE
REAPING WHAT IS YET TO BE SOWN
DRAGGING IT DOWN INTO ABYSS
BEATTY EYES LIKE BLACK POOLS
HIS SMILE ENSNARES
THE OMEN OF EVIL
HUNTING HIS PREY
LURED INTO THE GRAVE
A BECKONING CONCLAVE
MURDEROUS IN ARDOR
SUMPTUOUS ETERNITY
I ask for refuge to Allah from Satan the exiled evildoer.
In the name of Allah the Kind and the Giver.
Misery to every slanderer and defamer
Who amasses wealth and assesses it regular
They think their wealth will remain with them forever
Rather they will undoubtedly be hurled into the crushing disaster
And how will you realize what’s the crushing disaster?
It’s a fire kindled by God the Punisher
That rises above the heart of the sinners
There they will be caged forever
Around them will be extended pillars.
"Vote for me! My opponent is a liar and a thief! I will make a change and rectify all!
I will raise your standard of living, lower your taxes and we'll all have a ball!"
(Please read the disclaimer,
For this potential hall of famer)
Warning: electing this braggadocio person,
May cause the status quo to worsen.
Any claims made on this campaign tour,
Are not intended as a political cure.
Electing this person may cause temporary blindness,
Nervous stomach, diarrhea and a lack of kindness.
But people, pay no attention to this disclaimer note.,
Put your blinders on !! Get out there and vote!
-paid for by elect a slanderer for office committee:
Soldier's Plague
Cast away your dowry,
Farewell your lady dear,
To horse, mail, shield, and sword,
The plague of war draws near…
Radiance cuts the darkness,
He rides though the death knell prose,
Slaying the slanderer, slaughterer, sinner,
Horsemen; fear this knight of rose…
War would bask in glory,
As all mankind fell,
Destruction, devastation, and death,
Riding the scorching torrents of hell…
Two swords locked in battle,
Sundered breast bears breath of pain,
Slash the violence, hate, and carnage,
Cease this war again, again, again…
Standards stream on hill top won,
This victory a battle; small upon war,
Honor, courage, peaceful light,
We fight until he plagues us no more…
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