Grown up Lies

When we were children – and still listened –

Our Parents said
“Don’t tell lies and don’t cheat
Don’t steal or covet another’s meat
(Don’t ASK – you will be offered)
Be content to have what you can
Strive to achieve what best you can”

Our teachers taught us much the same

“The best man always wins the game
Be always fair at work and play
Contentment will surely come your way
The Truth shall set you free”

The clergy also had their say

“Do unto others as you would have them do unto you
Sow flowers where others sow thorns
Forgive us our trespasses as we forgive those that …and
Lead us not into temptation “
This is what they taught us to say and believe\
Till it has become second nature

When due to circumstance I catch
Myself looking at someone’s hand and board
I quickly look away in guilt of having looked
And thought the way I did

I now understand the many actions of

The many acts of those condemned by human law
Striving to retain the garb of respectability
While surreptitiously looking for charity

Its difficult to answer the child’s question

“Why don’t we have what others do?”

And the lies go on ……………………..

Vikaas Nafde ‘ Emoticons of a Rambling Life ‘