May not be so!



Truth is bitter
But all that is bitter
May not be truth!
Gold glitters
But all that glitters
May not be gold!
Time is money
But money buys time
May never happen!
Honesty is the best thing
But all things are honest

May not be so!
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Submitted on May 09, 2015

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Ashwani Roy

English is not my mother tongue but I try to express my views often, in the form of poems. My poetry relates to all aspects of human life and I try to express my own views in the best possible manner. I love to write haiku and short poems. more…

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