sathya narayana - AT THE BRINK

“Few more strides into rival site; fight! Fight!
Yelled a lieutenant, “Conquest’s within our sight”

“Few more mouthfulls of ale; let me guzzle, guzzle”
Craved a carouser, “I’m at the edge of the azure”

“One more joker in the deck; let me bet! Bet!
Hoped a gamester, “I’m going to hit jackpot”

“More billions in coffer; let me earn! Earn! ”
Yearned a magnate, “I’ll soon be number one”

“One more cute woman; let me try! Try”
Vied a wooer, “My grand hundredth prey”

“Awful are human wiles; I can’t deal! Heal! ”
Riled Almighty “I crawl into the Black hole”

Slimy borders shake you, shock you; strain! Drain!
Gain on with guts; lest back to square one! Again! ! ! !

sathya narayana

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