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  It adorns him more than he adorns it.

  Who has minted money by using skills

  Must not be chosen for Bharat Ratna.

  Nov., 2013

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  The Future Counts

  He had been brutally murdered;

  His family has been hugely bribed.

  The accused went acquitted, thanks to the wife.

  One’s future counts and not one’s emotions.

  Nov., 2013

  The Public Properties

  The path to your house is private and yours.

  It comes from a network of paths, public.

  The salt you eat is private and yours.

  It has connection with the seas, public.

  The pan you use is private and yours.

  Its derivation is from ores, public.

  All you own as yours are from the public.

  Can you save the branch, ignoring the stem?

  Nov., 2013

  Values Declines.

  Corruption is a human behavior,

  Which is reflective of the decline

  In professional ethics and values.

  Adultery is a human behavior,

  Which is reflective of the decline

  In marital trust and fidelity.

  Shame is the weapon of the society.

  It has become blunt; so has the decline.

  As long as we salute the large scoundrels

  For their wealth and guts we cannot stop it.

  06.12.2013

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  Man Hunts Man, Not Competes.

  A frog competes with other frogs for worms.

  A snake competes with other snakes for frogs.

  The fittest survive and others perish.

  This’s what Darwin says in his theories.

  What if a snake eats a frog, the fittest?

  Fitness alone is not a guarantee.

  Escapes from predators must support it.

  Be fit and slip from hunters to exist.

  Animals compete with fellows for their needs.

  They hunt their prey and don’t hunt each other.

  Man drops competing, and hunts men for needs.

  Hunter and the hunted norms haunt humans.

  Dec., 2013

  To Trim The Body

  Shed extra fat on triceps, waists and thighs

  By swimming to develop a toned shape.

  Or lie on stomach and wave your hands

  And legs up and down as if in swimming.

  Dec., 2013

  Extracurricular Activities

  Dancing gives girls grace and curves.

  Playing gives boys speed and shapes.

  Appearance gives confidence.

  Parents must give their kids looks.

  Dec., 2013

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  Think Of The Progeny.

  Use as less as you can.

  Waste as less as you can.

  Waste not the waste; find use.

  Scarcity is looming.

  Warming is burning.

  Think of your progeny.

  Scarcity may kill them.

  Heating may kill them.

  Your wealth can’t save them.

  Dec., 2013

  His Father’s Grit

  He was a burden to his son

  As invalid in his last days.

  He was subjected to neglects,

  That he had much grit to bear with.

  His son goes over-dependent

  And feels the heat of resentment

  From his spouse and fear the future.

  He prays to get his father’s grit.

  Dec., 2013

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  For Fewer Humiliations

  Growing in position,

  Acquiring power,

  And getting wealth and comforts

  Are the fodder for ego.

  I don’t want my ego

  To fatten and stiffen.

  Rather be it tender

  And supple so that

  I can pursue my life

  With fewer humiliations.

  Dec., 2013

  Must We Be Smart?

  In a race where low brain boys were running,

  One stumbled down on the way attracting

  Other boys to stop their race and reach to him.

  Lifting him up, they, with him, resumed the race.

  Collective interests have scored over

  Self-interests thanks to low intelligence.

  Dec., 2013

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  The Voice of Reason (for shanmugam)

  Here's a man to be revered

  He has lived 73 years!

  He's prolific OVER 7000 poems!

  Over 70 and still going!

  India is his home nation.

  He's gotten a great education.

  He's been in a

  tough line of work

  His responsibilities

  He didn't shirk!

  He was married many years

  And a few children it appears!

  He's a man for every season

  I think that he's a

  voice of reason.

  On all things we don't agree

  But he has allowed my

  Mind to be free.

  He loves Shakespeare

  And Thomas Hardey

  Does he bend his views

  Of life... hardly!

  He may not believe in God

  But his morality is not odd.

  He is not afraid.

  He speaks his mind.

  But he is also very kind.

  This wonderful man

  Do not neglect...

  ... he deserves our...

  ........ deep RESPECT! !!!

  Catherine E Jarvis 2014

  Reviews of Fellow Poets

  Vivek MishraYour extensive and direct approach of writing brings out the subject matter of the poetry in its best possible form. Different and impressive

  Valsa George (6/16/2012 9:18:00 AM)

  It's amazing that a man could pen 6000 and odd poems in a couple of years! ! Ur passion for poetry is exorbitant. Please keep sharing ur concise and valuable thoughts!

  Wahab Abdul (6/11/2012 7:50:00 AM)

  I found this poet wonderful, his poems are very beautiful, he is one of my best poets, i wish him a grand success in the field of poetry...

  VeeraiyahSubbulakshmi (2/18/2012 11:11:00 PM)

  When I accidentally came into this site on 18th December 2011 for the first time, his name appeared on the Home page. Out of curiosity, I logged in and posted a few poems. Rm. ShanmugamChettiar's poems talk about eternal truth, though he touches a few odd subjects here and there.

  RajendranMuthiah (1/1/2012 3:16:00 AM)

  Sir, you express simple facts of life bitter and happy in brief simple verses. That is fantastic!

  RekhaMandagere (2/9/2011 2:53:00 AM)

  You have really done a great work in the field of poetry!

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  Bio Data of the Author

  Name: Mr. Rm. ShanmugamChettiar.

  Date of birth: 15th June, 1942

  Place of Birth: Shanmuganathapuram [Aravayal], near Karaikudi, Tamilnadu, India.

  Residence: 10, The first street, Bharathi Avenue, Kotturpuram, Chennai, Pin: 600085

  Father: Rm. RamanathanChettiar [Malaikolundu]

  Mother: Rm. MuthulakshmiAchi [Kamalam]

  Wife: Alagammai [Tharmambal]

  Brothers three younger;

  Sisters two the last two;

  Daughter ;SudhaVairavan with two sons;

  Son: M.S. Suresh with two daughters and a son;

  School: NSMVPS High School, Devakottai. [1951-57]

  College: Alagappa College. Karaikudi.[1957-63]

  As a clerk in an yarn trade [1963-64]

  As a Demonstrator in CNM College, Erode [1964]

  The Rubber Board, Government of India. [1965-200
2]

  Post Graduate Diploma for a year on Natural Rubber Production was done in Kerala Agricultur University, Trissur, and Kerala in 1992-93.

  Retired as Deputy Rubber Production Commissioner, having served in Kerala, Mizoram, Andaman and Nicobar Islands, Orissa and Tripura after 38.6 years in 2002.

  Known Languages: Tamil, English, Malayalam, Hindi.

  Knowledge acquired: Botany, Zoology, English Literature, Psychology, Philosophy, Religion, Astrology, Naturopathy, Homeopathy, Electro-homeopathy;

  Countries visited: Singapore, Sri lanka. Maldives, Malaysia.

  Activities: Been Fine Art Secretary in the college [1962-63], Secretary of Andaman TamilarSangam, Port Blair [1976-77]

  And Secretary of Chennai Poets Circle, Chennai since 2010.

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