A Myth May Better Be Than Truth Poem by Aniruddha Pathak

A Myth May Better Be Than Truth

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Stripping Santa Clause of the crown of God
Would scarce him a lesser-loved old man make,
No use faulting Truth Fairy to face fraud,
They are not there standing on title's stake;
Some myths that motivate inspiring youths
Far better be than fire-attested truths.

Armstrong perhaps was tough, doping or not,
That has done to the world a world of good,
Rekindling hearts by curse of cancer wrought,
Inspiring them to fight old attitude;
Starved is this world of a role model rare,
To scare head-strong truths with a strong-arm dare.

Scarce is this world at war with fairness creams,
Hair transplants, nor cosmetic skin routine—
To look nigh better yon god-given means,
Nor is seeding by tube satanic sin;
The world's fine with photo-shopped touch-up look,
Images cooked ere loaded on Facebook.
But a li'le trace of banned drug is too much—
To him that has lived with no crouching crutch.
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Lance Armstrong, the holder of many a cross-country Cycling
world records, who defeated debilitating fatal disease like cancer
with sheer will power to fight with it, and was an inspiration to
thousands of cancer patients, apart from today's youth in general,
was recently stripped of all his titles in a USADA's dogged hunt.

Note: The subsequent facts of the case though indicate that
Armstrong perhaps was guilty of drug abuse, I feel, the core truth
stated here still stands. Drug abuse has become too common. It is
perhaps because inducements for it—the money power if a player
wins—has sky-rocketed. Sports has become a means of minting
money, even business. Sports is no more an innocent game to enjoy.
Yet, he was a symbol of grit and determination and courage against
insurmountable odds. A myth has been broken. But some myths seem
to serve better than truths.
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- Happenings (Satire) | 11.09.12 |

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COMMENTS OF THE POEM
Dr Antony Theodore 22 January 2019

Some myths that motivate, inspiring youths, Far better be than fire-betested truths. Armstrongs story... you come to the conclusion myths are really sometimes better than truths that is spread by word.......... so true. your beauty is in selecting very rare themes to write and present poetry which makes us all think a lot dear Aniruddha.. thank u. God bless u always. tony

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Aniruddha Pathak 23 January 2019

I'm not sure but I've the feeling that I've revised this poem, but an old version appears here. I can check this when I return, back to my base. May revert. But your compliment is taken with humility, dear Dr Tony. As I can see you've a kindly disposition.

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