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

[icelandicblue]

I love the title and how you use it in the poem. You tell a great truth in this; just because a man's pockets are filled with cash does not mean his soul is filled with humanity. This piece includes a great social commentary.

[Shivam Murari]

Indeed, great thinker! Money cannot fill the soul with humanity! I am glad you found my poem worth reading. Thanks a million! :-)

[Brandon S. Whitten]

To possess material things is a dis-ease, always wanting and never being satisfied. Splendid read and write. Thank you for sharing.

[Shivam Murari]

Thank you so much for reading! I am glad you enjoyed reading it! :)

[Brandon S. Whitten]

My pleasure.

[Shivam Murari]

:) :) :) :) :)

[Kitbit]

How clear is your idea and with how much more clarity have you expressed it! The words. Every line is so meaningful. Small things done with utmost finesse. Masterpiece!

[Shivam Murari]

I am so glad I could make the poem worth your time :)

[Quirkyac]

This elevates your standard! With extreme emotions (in which you have already done PhD), now you master the skill of writing too! Very nice :)

[Shivam Murari]

Thank you so much Quirks :)

[Divyanshu Kachhap]

Good one !!

Title is like TAYLOR SWIFT's SAFE N SOUND !!

[Shivam Murari]

Really? Now that you say it, I also think the same! :)

[Divyanshu Kachhap]

:p :-( ;-)

[lones]

Wow! Just wow! I can see the effective improve in vocabulary. I can also see the ascending size pattern in this poem. Your poems are always different, always new and always have something to say. Sometimes things that most of us notice but are unable to express! Very poise and effective! :)

[Shivam Murari]

Thank you so much Lones! Your reviews are honestly very encouraging!

[Dayran]

The Ferrari Testarossa is a car close to my heart for the way it refers to a male sexual hormone. I don't own one but my hormones don't wrestle with a perceived need for it ... they work fine as it is, even as I drive my made in Malaysia Iswara.

Bragging is a little like spending more time talking about it than doing it ... don't you think Shivam?

[Shivam Murari]

Talking about cars, I love Mercedes. And yes I agree we spend more time talking about the stuff than doing it while bragging. So stop bragging and enjoy the stuff! :P

[Frieda P]

Oh these people are annoying and I think I know that guy! If only money could buy them a personality, scruples and a moral compass, they'd do fine. For some reason these types think the world owes them, it's a sad state of affairs when money allows people to think it's okay to be self centered, arrogant & egotistical....love the bird, nice touch!

[Shivam Murari]

Thank you so much. Your comment was really funny :)

[Frieda P]

Muchly enjoyed, and especially when you stick a bit of humor in there :-)

[Shivam Murari]

haha! Thanks again! :)

[Barbara Walker]

This is absolutely great! Love your word choices and you tell it like it is! This is going in my favorites!

[Shivam Murari]

I'm so glad you liked my poem :)

[Rita L. Sev]

Stating like a chatterbox, cloaked in foolish gown,
Never does he succeed, but pulls others down...

Great lines in a poem of great truth. It is frustrating to be around such bragging. Be proud of what you have earned, but always keep your humility... Well done, Shivam.

[Shivam Murari]

So true great poetess! Thanks a lot! :)