When the Gods Laughed

 

Dr. J. BHAGYALAKSHMI

 

I was told that gods laughed

Gods laughed not out of joy

But I believe out of ridicule

 

It was contempt, not grace

Which was there in their eyes

It was not love, but pity

Behind those kindly words

 

Oh! Those sweet sounding words!

But it was the way, they spoke

 

Now I was told that Gods laughed

They laughed and laughed at me

With contempt, pity and condescension.

 

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