NON GRATA–
New words come to life
Bringing quizzical looks along
The old ones ignited lasting strife–
Peace couldn’t last through a song..
A lamb is but an apocryphal symbol
Trumpeted by a ‘ wolf in sheep’s clothing ‘.
A sage counselling is heard to fumble
Overwhelmed by the spate of loathing:
New phrases and idioms have had their fill
But none is seen merited to aptly fit the bill
” Not meaty enough to weather the storm “–
As even lore and fables have failed to reform…
Where words of wisdom are doomed to fail
Altruism retreats– letting cynicism prevail
Morality outmoded leaves the preacher truly aghast
And the messiah can only trust his epitaph to last !
ALL RIGHTS RESERVED . ( C. ). KUMAARA SUKEJA. JAN.2016.
One one level,this thought- provoking poem lyrically delineates the inadequacy of even’ new’ words,idioms,and phrases to express convincingly and forcefully contemporary thoughts and feelings.
true, nicely penned
Thank you for your gratifying comments.
so craftily penned and as a reader I am so delighted by its quality.
Thank you for your generous pat on the back. Honored.