Friday, May 18, 2018

There is a beast inside








 


















             
                  1.          There is a beast in you and me, beware
                             That lies deep hidden like a secret mole
                             Spreading hemlock through thy body whole
                             No worldly power or pelf it will care
                             Think twice before you fall into her snare.

                 2.         With every dawn she wakes you up smiling so cool
                              Rousing your senses like sleek Siren sweet
                              Making thee dance to her tunes like a fool
                              Trapping you in her web of dim deceit   
                              Running after those that you never  meet.                         
                                                             
                  3..        Rush not like a fly into passion’s fire
                               In thoughtless violence lose not your future bright
                               Be not a slave to every tempting desire
                               Sheer pride and power deprive thy inner sight.
                               Yield not to bestial self ; see what is right.

                  4.          Like a tiger lurking in gloomy woods
                               She watches thy mind from morn to night;
                               As foul desires wind round like pythons shrewd;
                               Unsettling thy mind with visions bright
                               Mistaking shades for realms of joy and light.                                   

                  5.          Even in dreams she doth conjure her spell
                               To see far-fetched illusions of Croesus’ wealth ;
                               She pushes you on the royal road to hell
                               Stretching her tentacles to drain your health
                               Like a vile pestilence she ruins you in stealth.

                   6.         Her Protean forms you will never surmise
                               Like a crocodile she waits to grab thy mind      
                               Gross vicious forms appear in virtuous guise
                               Thy senses own like traitors turn thee blind
                               Reject thy swollen self: be human and kind.

                   7.         Her magic makes thee don various roles 
                               As if spurred by devils sans reason and rhyme
                               Bereft of human traits you miss your goal ;
                               Sinking like “Titanic” you lose your prime
                               In self-destructive deeds don’t waste your time.

                  8.         In spite of broken hopes she pursues you still
                              With waxen wings to fly, she drives your high
                              To fall into her trap with devilish skill 
                              Like Circe she leads you into her sty
                              Once caught, you can’t come out, forever sigh.

                  9.         Beware of reckless, angry, thoughtless deeds
                              Once done, can’t be undone, control thy greed
                              Vindictive vipers spring from Anger’s seed;
                              A terrible Nemesis comes, pay heed
                              Evil deeds to evil consequences lead.

               10.         Worst vicious thoughts she drills into your heart
                             Sucking you in with smooth dimpled surface
                             Shake off those weeds with firm discretion fraught ;
                             Misleading thoughts with cool wisdom replace .  
                             Fair means and noble ends earn Godly grace.                                                                     
               11.         You think yourself as master of thy fate
                             A beneficent power gives thee soul and breath
                             Without that gracious power, a lifeless state
                             Thank God, be not proud of your strength and wealth
                              No violent wicked deeds hide thee from death.

              12.         There is a beast in you and me, beware !
                             Her sly serpentine beauty never trust ;
                             Learn from noble Nature’s generous care;
                             Don’t run to doom with too much greed and lust
                             Except God’s grace all earthly glories lead to dust.

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             Note :   

                      a)  mole --- a small burrowing animal which lives underground.

                      b) hemlock --- a poisonous herb which paralyses a person to death.

                      c)  Siren --- a greek mythological sea creature which lures sailors with 
                                         their music and cause shipwreck.

                     d)  Protean forms --- A sea god noted for his ability to assume different 
                                                      forms.

                     e) Croesus' wealth --- King of Lydia in 6th century B.C. famous for his
                                                        fabulous wealth.

                    g)  Titanic  ------------  a British ship that sank in the North Atlantic Ocean 
                                                      on 15th April,1912 resulting in death of more than 
                                                      1500 people.

                    h)  Waxen wings ------ refers to Icarus, son of Daedalus, who tried to fly 
                                                       towards sun with wings made of wax and fell into 
                                                       sea. (impossible and dangerous plans)

                    i)  Circe   ------            a sorceress who with her magic changed humans 
                                                       into wolves, swine and lions.

                    j)  prime -----         most important part of life.
                                                             


                    18th May, 2018                          Somaseshu Gutala
                    
                                                      
                                   


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