FIRST, LET ME BE WHAT I WANT OTHERS TO BE FOR ME!

FIRST, LET ME BE WHAT I WANT OTHERS TO BE FOR ME!

When I am a child,

I eagerly want my Parents to be tolerant enough and mild;

But, Alas! The moment, I am one of the Parents,

I, promptly, become too dominating, relentless and wild!

When I am a student,

I keenly want my Teachers to be lenient enough and prudent;

But, Alas! The moment, I am one of the Teachers,

I, in no time, to undue annoyance and supremacy, I give vent!

When I am a purchaser,

I want my Sellers to be generous enough and compassionate;

But, Alas! The moment, I am one of the Sellers,

I, instantly, give shelter to adulteration and greed inordinate!

Thus, should I first become what I want others to be for me,

I will, without doubt, be called one day a Kalpavriksha tree!

Glossary:

Eagerly – enthusiastically

Promptly - quickly

Relentless - harsh

Keenly – wholeheartedly

Lenient – soft/ merciful

Prudent – sensible/ cautious

In no time – very soon

Annoyance – irritation/anger

Supremacy – superiority

Give vent to - find expression for

Generous – kind/ liberal

Compassionate – kind/ sympathetic

Instantly - at once

Adulteration – corruption/ defilement

Inordinate – excessive

©Shankar D Mishra 13. 10.2020

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