Bashyam Narayanan - A rose is a rose is a rose is a rose
A rose is a rose is a rose is a rose <br />Not only because of its colour <br />And not only because of it fragrance <br />A rose is a rose is a rose is a rose <br />Also because of the thorns <br />It holds very close <br /> <br />A gain is a gain is a gain is a gain <br />Not only because of its pleasure <br />And the attendant treasure <br />A gain is a gain is a gain is a gain <br />Also because of the pain <br />That, as a part with gain does remain <br /> <br />A joy is a joy is a joy is a joy <br />Not only because of the emotional elevation <br />And sorrow attenuation <br />A joy is a joy is a joy is a joy <br />Because of the efforts did you employ <br /> <br />A success is a success is a success is a success <br />Not only because another milestone cross <br />And because of the new fame you will soon possess <br />A success is a success is a success is a success <br />Because you did sweat in the process <br /> <br />A peace is a peace is a peace is a peace <br />Not only because of the tranquility <br />And because of the balanced ability <br />A peace is a peace is a peace is a peace <br />Because of the war waged against <br />Disturbance and instability <br /> <br />Full impact of a thing comes to full visibility <br />Only when its contrast is held in close vicinity<br /><br />Bashyam Narayanan<br /><br />http://www.poemhunter.com/poem..../a-rose-is-a-rose-is