A shameless goose

You cannot avoid
Being at the receiving end.
So you have to be
At the mercy of others.

You cannot avoid
Being at the expecting end.
You have to be
At the pleasure of others.

Be supple, not stiff.
Be insensitive.
People may brand you
A shameless goose.
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poem by Rm. Shanmugam Chettiar
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