PROCLAMATION OF THE ARROGANT AND POMPOUS - ' Rishi ' (Latha Ramakrishnan)

 PROCLAMATION OF

THE ARROGANT AND POMPOUS

' Rishi '

(Latha Ramakrishnan)

In the name of tolerance....

I can afford to be arrogant;

that is my birthright

but if you choose to be so

you will be straightaway branded intolerant.

In the name of 'freedom of speech'....

i can afford to express an opinion;

but if you dare open your mouth

you will be abused with words uncouth.

In the name of rational thinking

i can afford to denigrate

all that you hold sacred

but if you react even mildly

you will be attacked all too wildly

(hopefully, verbally)

In the name of Intelligence

i can afford to view all others as fools

but if you dare to call it unfair

you will be called - oh, what all! beware!