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Why Grumble Ye?

One week gone since the last post and I have missed sharing my thoughts with the world. Today, I share with you one of my poems written sometime not too long ago. The basic message here is finding satisfaction in all circumstances, favourable or not. Suggestions, compliments and criticism welcomed. Enjoy!


     WHY GRUMBLE YE?
Friend, why grumble ye?
Over saltless stew and meatless soup
Over torn shoes and raggedy clothes
When many be who hungry for days and cope
Cold and beaten by the rain without coats

Tell me, why grumble ye?
Over overly strict parents around
Over old ugly poor sized shoes
When in streets starving orphans abound
And war victims without feets to wear shoes

Neighbour, why grumble ye?
Over troubling rays of the sun
Over noise of new borns and rainstorm
A blind exist who'd give anything to see the sun
And a deaf anything to hear the cry of his newborn

Why grumble ye?
When...

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