BIG PRIDE HATH A BIG FALL

BIG PRIDE HATH A BIG FALL


I wish I was no more alive
In this too selfish world,
Where millions can be killed or hurt
For simply a false word.

I can never come to terms with
That too monstrous a word:
The Weapons of Mass Destruction.
The whole thing is absurd.

The one country that was in war
Atomically vile,
Also continues to amass
Largest nuclear pile.

And it attacks a free nation
Full half a globe away,
Blaming false WMD that
Never saw light of day!

But what is worst, it has no qualms,
Nor any pangs of soul.
It seems to be out to conquer,
Rather, universe whole.

I hope wisdom prevails yet and
It learns this once for all:
Megalomaniacs repent.
Big pride hath a big fall.


• Written in abcb, 8-6-8-6 format
• Written for "Invalid Item" , The Poetry Prompt Contest


M C Gupta
11 April 2007