Jealousy

Are you jealous ? someone once asked

Though in lighter vein, I got serious

My face did cheat ? I feared

At times face reflects ,inner feelings.

My mother's mom was an expert

To extort that feeling in me

The card she played was my elder sis

To see that age old sibling rivalry.

She brought home often , sweetmeat

And cut the long and short of it

Longer for the elder, shorter for the younger

Her logic was enough to make me red with rage.

Later when we grew up

Realization dawned on me

Each one is unique in one' own way

For no two are equal ,Oh! my wise old granny.

A thriving mind can never be content

Jealousy sprouts as and when

Suppression makes it worse

Wisdom lies in outgrowing!

Reviews

[Sami Khalil]

So much wisdom and relevance in this write...Bravo

[prema]

Dear Sami As always thanks for going thro it .....I too read most of your poems, but I have to refer to a dictionary to get a full meaning of the poems written by you . I must admit that your
vocabulary is fantastic.

[Sami Khalil]

Wow. Thank you kindly for all...You are welcome...:)................