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A Mishap
On January 4th two thousand two
Oh! What my fate was bound to do?
The thing that was not in my mind
From my thinking was far behind
Was it my blunder? Or destined?
As ill luck would have it that came
Caused me disgrace, put me to shame
I was walking with perfect ease
There was not anything to tease
To disturb me or to displease
But by four swindlers I was lost
There was misfortune at my cost
The swindlers turned up one by one
On me their nasty trick was done
I was defeated and they won!
There was no signal, red or green
It was like a dramatic scene
On me tricks they went on to pelt
A rat therein I should have smelt
Myself in the doldrums I felt
Confounded, dumbfounded I knelt
With shame I was going to melt
I was divested of my sum
They treated me like a chewing gum
But this is a part of the game
Mode of life cannot be the same
For good, fortune one cannot claim
Sometimes we get, sometimes we lose
Crying over spilt milk it's no use
What's the life of this world, you know
Only play, frolic, pomp and show
Boasting among the high and the low
Rivalry for wealth and affluence
Matter of illusion and pretence
So here is my conscience to plead
To get rid of this or that need
Or lose something is to succeed
For it is apt to curb my greed
Heavenliness likely to breed
I may be freed thus of my cage
I may be a champion or sage
Copyright © 2002, Rashid
You are so clever with your words Iqbal. I am not sure if this writing is something which truly happend to you one year ago, or if it be a portrayal of something that happend to a friend or acquaintance and you merely put it into words. All in all, this life can be cruel, unmerciful and suspicious. There is nothing we can do except to try to guard ourselves while living amongst it all.
Thank you for siging my guest book. It has been a long time since anyone has visited my hall. I rarely come here myself. It is true you and I once shared a profound relationship of words not often realized by many. It was a gift indeed. Regretfully in some respects; and enriching in other, life has changed for me and I seldom correspond via the internet. Nonetheless, allow me to here and now wish for you and your beautiful family a safe, calm, and prosperous 2003.
Respectfully,
Valerie