Clear and Loud

A taunt on vain people who love bragging about themselves, specially those who are selfish and mean and refer others as that to hide their insecurity.

Clear and Loud

 

 

“I got this car, on my birthday,

What did you get?” Said the shade gray.

“Nothing too specific,” was my reply

Compared to the red Maserati with that guy

And this gave him another chance to sneer

Car keys in one hand, another had a beer.

He just needs a chance

To brag and feel proud

About things he didn’t buy

That is clear and loud.

 

“Can I touch it,” I heard a friend pray.

“But if something happens, you will have to pay.”

Burning in my belly was a fire red hot

When test seasons began, everything he forgot.

I want to seek a chance to show him that he is vain,

His car, his money, throw them all in drain.

Calling others names,

Your parents allowed

You are poor at other games

That is clear and loud.

 

Filled with self-importance, he is selfish and mean

Lies and frames others, insecurity is in his gene.

Stating like a chatterbox, cloaked in foolish gown,

Never does he succeed, put pulls others down

The car’s red will fade and so will his chauvinism

The truth will soon splash about his materialistic romanticism

So let me give you quid pro quo

Wrapping your hypocrisy in shroud

Your self-occupation will soon go

That is clear and loud.

 

You may think you are rich, but you are poorest at heart

The bird won’t see what it is shitting on, be it car or cart,

This money, this attitude and cheapness go hand-in-glove

What will be left out is what you earned with love

You may hide your weakness in the cloak of show off

When you will stand on your feet, nothing will be left off

You will realize all of it

When you will stand alone in the crowd

The cloth will be too large to knit

That is clear and loud.

Author's Note

First off, apologies for the hiatus. There was no net connection for around 30 days so I was not able to answer the Read Requests. I will soon get to the 1000 RRs which have accumulated.

I think there is a particular disorder in marginally few people in this world of bragging. It is still acceptable when the person speaking earns the money, but those who tantalize on their parent's money are worse. It gets even worse when the psychopath learns to be hypocrite, selfish and mean to others. Waiting for more? Well then comes the category of the countable few who inspire this poem. Along with bragging, being selfish and mean, these people call others as selfish to hide their insecurity. I know one such pitiable person.

Reviews

[Vikrantsingh]

I stay away from such persona.. I hate such show off and self centered we call them. This is really amazing, We do have such people around who keep showing off their richness and money centeredness.
I strictly boycott such people and move on, You need to be rich with papers?
You must be rich with heart and speech you utter :)
Wonderful narration Shivam my brother :)
Ultimate pictures you attached and made this worth :P
Specially that Crow Pic Buaahahahahhahahahaha that made me laugh out loud :D

Thank you so much for such an eye opener ;)
- Singh :)

[Shivam Murari]

Thanks brother. No rating?

[Vikrantsingh]

gave 100 no worries :P

[Shivam Murari]

Oh not that! I was not able to see the rating. So I wondered if I was not getting any rating.

[smilempsn]

Nicely reviewed ...

[Vikrantsingh]

Thank you Smile :)

[smilempsn]

:)

[Shivam Murari]

:) how did u manage to write and post less than 10 characters, Smile?

[smilempsn]

Yeeyyyy .. SECRET Shivam ;) :D :D :D :D :D :D

[Vikrantsingh]

she hits space bar :P

[smilempsn]

you trying doing it VikrantSingh Parmar...
n Let me know, if that words ;)

[Vikrantsingh]

Works.. i suppose :P

[Shivam Murari]

: P

[Shivam Murari]

Haha I did it :)

[Vikrantsingh]

Well Smilespn must share her secret asap :P

[Shivam Murari]

I have found out :P

[Shivam Murari]

; P

[Vikrantsingh]

what is it?

[smilempsn]

;) yeeyy Shivam.. Gud going :P

[Vikrantsingh]

Keep going bhai

[Shivam Murari]

ur tur to find it out bro :)

[Vikrantsingh]

hmmm internal gossips hmm :P

[Shivam Murari]

: P

[smilempsn]

Gossip :-o

[Vikrantsingh]

Yo! aur nahi toh kya?

[Shivam Murari]

Watched Chennai Express?

[Shivam Murari]

The 100 cr in 3 days phenomenon?

[Vikrantsingh]

(No offense)Sorry but its not my choice - SRK + Deepika Hopeless... If any movie creates or cross any thing like this 10000000 or even more than 10000000000000 Crores I'm least bother :P
I'm choosy very very choosy.. I can't waste my hard earn money on such a waste of time ;) ... I would rather go and Watch Singham 2 for my entertainment which I did when I was at AP - Tirupati ;)
Hope you enjoy this movie

[Devanshu Rajput]

More than a poem, I might call it a rap. I liked the rhyme you have employed here. I was enjoying it. But, I cursed when it ended. It left me wanting more.

Really, braggers are everywhere. But, intellect is something, which is not in possession of everyone. But, let me add 'till the time the earth and the moon are in existence, 'till then there will be brageers. Lol!

Devanshu

[Devanshu Rajput]

And, worse they are quite ubiquitous.

Devanshu

[Shivam Murari]

Hey thank you so much Devanshu! Well, this poem!! Oh man! This poem! Well yes it did come like a rap to me. I guess with a bit of a work it will sync better. And you are right people bragging about stuff will always exist. But people who brag about stuff they didn't earn and then push others down to satisfy their inner insecurities? They are the kind I pity the most. You know, this poem was actually inspired by one of my closest friends. When he read this, he said "I like the rhyme but this is childish." I bet he knew it was about him. ;-)
Nonetheless, he never changed and he never will.

[Shivam Murari]

(I added some funny memes to show that I am not pushed down by these kind of people, instead I am laughing my lungs out at them).

[mags]

Wow, a powerful write which has a depth of anger to it. I hate show-offs also and find these 'loud' people embarrassing. Some might find satisfaction from all the things they have, for little effort, but those that work hard and are satisfied and grateful for what they have own a richness of heart and soul far more precious and sustaining. A great write. Margaret

[Shivam Murari]

Indeed very truly said Mag. Thank you for the awesome review. Do send in the read requests of your works too :)

[SHEEMA HUQ]

You tell a story very convincingly with good descriptions, very well done.

[Shivam Murari]

Thank you so much, Sheema :)

[Divya Punjabi]

awesome piece of art.. :)

[Shivam Murari]

Thank you so much :)
Pass on your works through read requests when you put one :)

[Talkless]

Awsome!!! i love the rhyme effect,well penned.

[Shivam Murari]

Thank you so much, Talk :)

[Heather]

i love the flow of this poem it is written beautifully and i think the harsh reality brings it to life, great job!! :)

[Shivam Murari]

Thank you so much, Heather :)

[Heather]

no problem! :D

[Gaurav Walia]

Nice one, Bud... keep up the good work...

[Shivam Murari]

Thank you so much! :)

[Gaurav Walia]

anytime, pal

[Riley Bray]

Too bad about that internet connection! I was wondering what you were up to Shivam. :P

Now them, about the poem.... :P I liked this poem, and I don't think there is a soul out there that couldn't relate. (I mean, lets face it, even these braggers are irritated by their kind. Maybe because they "stole their spotlight," but they're still irritated by it). There were a few grammar errors but aside from that muy bien! Keep writing and good luck catching up on those dang read requests! :P

[Shivam Murari]

Thank you so much Riley! I am glad you liked my poem! The net connection is fluctuating a lot! I hae been unable to get to many read requests yet! But, yet, trying!

[shallimarRose]

well I thought it was a worthy read. Money cant buy everything.. In the end you cant take it with you.
shallimarRose

[Shivam Murari]

Thanks a lot Shamiliar!

[Aethereal]

Braggarts should read up on the life of the Greek philosopher Diogenes of Sinope. There's wisdom in this poem. Materialism won't fill an inner void.

[Shivam Murari]

Thanks a lot Ae! :)

[Aethereal]

It's quite possible that the last thing that Alexander the Great thought about before he died as a young lonely and broken man though surrounded by wealth was his friend Diogenes who was the happier of the two. The movie "Citizen Kane" would be a good one for a braggart to watch as well.

[Shivam Murari]

Haha! :P Indeed!