Peace to Turmoil

When I omitted a line to read
I felt I lost the cost to that extent in
A tamil weekly that I then bought
With four annas of my privy purse.

I now buy it for seven rupees
To see across and throw it.
Is it due to the purging of my purse
Or mind running ahead of events?

poem by Rm. Shanmugam Chettiar
Submitted by Poetry Lover
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