A PROMISE TO BREAK

 A PROMISE TO BREAK

The class, caste, and creed exist,

Determined to bypass, resists life,

Colors, race, and religion divide,

The tongue taste custom resides, (1)

 

A tragic death, life mourns, hurts,

The next day, an ecstatic dance routine,

Fly away the bitterness, despite.

Cozy comfort luxury gives respite, (2)

 

Console a tormented soul guise,

Betrayal in the mind tells surprise,

Assure profusely, bless, act wisely,

Steals peace happiness precisely, (3)

 

Smile, the mask anger burns hot,

Soothing talk convinces, life rot,

Clarion to save helpless children,

Printed the sacrifices a fountain, (4)

 

Avert eyes from streetkid ignore,

Prosperity, fame, and fortune lure,

Forget humanity service negates,

Polite behavior, gentleness, relate, (5)

 

An unfortunate aspect, absent virtue,

Catch sight of such jackals, a few,

A beautiful artist paints dreams fast,

Discolored quickly, masterly acts, (6)

 

Offer a bright rose, propose to love,

A colorful bubble bursts, dissolves,

Repentance rarely hurts a ruffian,

Such a person breaks trust, a human! (7)

 

Heart cries, breaks the head, pleads,

A promise to break, cunningly lead,

The cheat deceives his own heart, sad,

Time never returns, again; get mad. (viii)

 

Pen: Bijayananda Mishra

Date: 20 February 2026

Themes: Broken promise defeats

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