Veiled, vile; vilifying…

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The emperor’s clothes were a must see,
eyes wide open, they thronged the streets,
a heavy silence cloaked the air,
when people realized, he was indeed bare!
No one uttered a sound, this really did confound,
why was no one calling a spade, a spade?
What really was the case?
Was he dressed, or even when one could see,
something forbade, the truthful decree,
till a child proclaimed in glee.
Life is a lot the same, bared souls writhe in pain,
the ones with a cloaked mantle,  happily sustain.
Ironic or crazy, the divide is blurred by deceit,
naked or clothed, it’s for you to see.








Comments

Dr Prakhar Kumar said…
Beautifully written...as always!Isn't it true that in the present times "Emperors r usually naked"...
2 December 2012 at 23:42
said…
profound insight.
3 December 2012 at 04:27
Suverchala said…
Yes Prakhar....no aspersions on anyone...just what I feel and think
3 December 2012 at 04:44
Suverchala said…
Nive I think all the storytelling that we were brought up on and subsequently all the reading we did is probably just manifesting in its own way now...
3 December 2012 at 04:48
Unknown said…
So relevant ma;am..
4 December 2012 at 02:17
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