When you wash the dirt,
Naturally, a little spills over to stain you.
People who say ‘phew’ and walk away
May say you are dirty.
When you kindle a fire
Few sparks flare up
To singe you.
People who do not walk their talk
May blame … you are warming by the fire
When you stand up for the truth
You can’t escape
the glaring looks of suspicion;
Inured as they are to lies
People, for sure, take you for an accomplice.
You know
you swim against the current
stand challenging the whirlwinds
and unflinchingly confront selfishness;
You know
It is more important to fight than to win.
And so do I know
It is more unfair giving up a fight than surrendering.
After all, this is not a highway
to expect people to accompany
but a razor’s edge;
This is not mutual admiration society to lend voice
but a thunderous contemptuous cry.
Pal! This is not the path we chose abruptly now
Why should we then worry?
We know that every step we lay
Is a step forward;
Perhaps only two of us know.
We are prepared for this lonesome ruffled journey
But when we reach the shore, believe me
We drop the anchor… right on his heart!
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Kiran Gali
Telugu
Indian
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- Image Courtesy: Kiran Gali
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