Let’s Think Again Impatience they say, now holds sway Impatience will bring forth gains, Have we forgotten what speed does ? Breakneck guarantees severe pains.

Unshackled greed and ruthless ambition Have never brought lasting fulfillment For missing therein is the seed of compassion And trampling is never an enjoyment.

Patience was a virtue not so long ago For those who tout ‘impatience’ today, Look around and see how broken is family When brother is ready to a brother, slay. 

Where is the joy of togetherness ? Tell us Great leaders of this new world, From north to south and east to west When missiles and invectives are hurled.

Camaraderie was a nice long word With friendliness and trust supreme And both of these always need time for sure Or else, it’s nightmares not dream.

Think again, O protagonists of speed Think of the card game called patience, Many of us were taught to play this game To suppress within us our ‘impatience’.

(Ashok Sawhny is a prolific poet who has over 45 poetry books to his credit. He can be reached at ashoksawhny06.poems@gmail.com)

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