LET THE DOGS KEEP ON BARKING: ed's pick

LET THE DOGS KEEP ON BARKING


Can you shame the one shameless
Or wake the one awake?
A cheat can’t be reformed by
Telling him he is fake.

One who wants to learn and is
Courteous and gentle
Would be thankful if someone
Points out his flaw fatal.

But one who is too bloated
Would in no case retract
What he said even though proved
That it was not a fact.

Some who cannot measure up
To the height of others
Try to belittle them by
Saying they’re just muggers.

It has been well said by the
Sages who wisdom don:
“Let the dogs keep on barking,
The caravan goes on”.


• Written in abcb, 7-6-7-6 format
• Showcased in the Newsletter for authors, 21 October 2009


M C Gupta
22 August 2009