What Role To Play? Poem by Rm. Shanmugam Chettiar

Cleopatra in the tomb fast asleep,
The Roman Empire escaped the grave.
Alexander in the tomb asleep,
He was content with a pit to rule over.
Jayalalitha in the grave asleep,
She cursed her trusted female mate for life.
A slave in the tomb disturbed from sleep,
He was being gnawed by white ants and germs.
A prostitute in the tomb fast asleep,
Allow her be alone at least in the tomb.
A politician in the tomb fast asleep,
Make no noise there lest he should wake up.
What role do you want to play while alive?
08.02.2018