Compromises Poem by Akhtar Jawad

Compromises

Rating: 4.8


A word widely misspelled,
Dictionary adds and justifies,
And over all accepted,
A welcoming compromise.

An enemy of an enemy,
Becomes an ally,
To win the war,
Nothing to shy.

A couple having adverse relations,
Live together and pass the life.
Just for their coming generations,
A good husband and a wife.

But a compromise on ethics,
Has no excuse.
I condemn,
I refuse.

Saturday, March 22, 2014
Topic(s) of this poem: philosophy
POET'S NOTES ABOUT THE POEM
Nothing, other than this that I exist because I think.
COMMENTS OF THE POEM
Khalida Bano Ali 01 July 2014

Your poem inspired and encouraged me for a compromise. Thanks for sharing.

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Kirti Sharma 16 July 2014

A couple having adverse relations, Live together and pass the life. Just for their coming generations, A good husband and a wife. compromises can settle issuses.... nice poem :)

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Wish most followed this law...loved the flow the emotions

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Ramesh Rai 16 September 2014

Compromise on ethics is never possible. It is like color of skin which can not be erased. There are so many inherent quality with every one like some one can lie fluently but some one can never. One royal person asked me to write in his praise. I flatly refused because my pen can not move. Thanks for sharing.

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Aftab Alam Khursheed 21 September 2014

A poem written by the heart and soul..Hidden agenda, to destroy is a compromise by the ally; they are one..in fact as you wrote here is old wine in new bottle' thank you

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Anjandev Roy 08 December 2020

This is a remarkable piece.....thank u, dear poet.....anjandev roy.

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Bri Edwards 29 October 2020

2 - st.4 but WHO is the 'know-it-all' who decides WHAT are 'ethical principles'? ? Ok, you don't want to compromise your personal 'rules', but it could bring trouble to you. You know that, i think! A few times i believe I've compromised for good reason. I've heard it said that " Rules are made to be broken." Probably some criminal said it. bri ;)

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Bri Edwards 29 October 2020

1 - " An enemy of an enemy, Becomes an ally, To win the war, " yes, i think it is true at times, but sometimes it is due, i think, to selfishness or self-defense or that one becomes an ally. st.3 re " adverse relations" somewhat sad & somewhat commendable (cont.)

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Rose Marie Juan-austin 20 August 2020

A wonderful poem crafted by a great Poet and a man of great character. I concur with your philosophy and great thoughts. A powerful write well expressed.

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Navod Dilhara 11 February 2020

''A couple having adverse relations, Live together and pass the life. Just for their coming generations, A good husband and a wife'' This makes a lot of sense. Thanks for sharing.

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