At a time when you are fed up of false promises
be it from leaders, friends or close relatives
fed up of increasing lies, dishonesty in business
decline in moral values, over hype
dominance of marketing in anything & everything
you are bound to be confused, disappointed, disillusioned
no longer sure whom to trust, distrust...
Increasing cases of young spouses killing the other
even during honeymoon period
in connivance with paramours
killing a spouse before own child on suspicions of infidelity
Mistrust, it appears have become the norm of the day
No wonder then, higher incidences of suicide as well
In better times, you could rely on a parent, a bosom pal
for venting and guidance in times of a crisis
Today, where are such reliable persons who are willing
to take their eyes off from mobile phone, for sufficient time
to give you or for that matter their dear one, a patient hearing?
In the absence of anyone you can totally rely on
have trust, faith or confidence in
the only one available to turn to
look up to, as the last resort
is none other than the almighty!
NB: This poem was composed for and recited at the Seniors Today online poet meet on 14th November 2025
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