Clear and Loud

A taunt on vain people who love bragging about themselves, specially those who are selfish and mean and refer others as that to hide their insecurity.

Clear and Loud

 

 

“I got this car, on my birthday,

What did you get?” Said the shade gray.

“Nothing too specific,” was my reply

Compared to the red Maserati with that guy

And this gave him another chance to sneer

Car keys in one hand, another had a beer.

He just needs a chance

To brag and feel proud

About things he didn’t buy

That is clear and loud.

 

“Can I touch it,” I heard a friend pray.

“But if something happens, you will have to pay.”

Burning in my belly was a fire red hot

When test seasons began, everything he forgot.

I want to seek a chance to show him that he is vain,

His car, his money, throw them all in drain.

Calling others names,

Your parents allowed

You are poor at other games

That is clear and loud.

 

Filled with self-importance, he is selfish and mean

Lies and frames others, insecurity is in his gene.

Stating like a chatterbox, cloaked in foolish gown,

Never does he succeed, put pulls others down

The car’s red will fade and so will his chauvinism

The truth will soon splash about his materialistic romanticism

So let me give you quid pro quo

Wrapping your hypocrisy in shroud

Your self-occupation will soon go

That is clear and loud.

 

You may think you are rich, but you are poorest at heart

The bird won’t see what it is shitting on, be it car or cart,

This money, this attitude and cheapness go hand-in-glove

What will be left out is what you earned with love

You may hide your weakness in the cloak of show off

When you will stand on your feet, nothing will be left off

You will realize all of it

When you will stand alone in the crowd

The cloth will be too large to knit

That is clear and loud.

Author's Note

First off, apologies for the hiatus. There was no net connection for around 30 days so I was not able to answer the Read Requests. I will soon get to the 1000 RRs which have accumulated.

I think there is a particular disorder in marginally few people in this world of bragging. It is still acceptable when the person speaking earns the money, but those who tantalize on their parent's money are worse. It gets even worse when the psychopath learns to be hypocrite, selfish and mean to others. Waiting for more? Well then comes the category of the countable few who inspire this poem. Along with bragging, being selfish and mean, these people call others as selfish to hide their insecurity. I know one such pitiable person.

Reviews

[Vikrantsingh]

I stay away from such persona.. I hate such show off and self centered we call them. This is really amazing, We do have such people around who keep showing off their richness and money centeredness.
I strictly boycott such people and move on, You need to be rich with papers?
You must be rich with heart and speech you utter :)
Wonderful narration Shivam my brother :)
Ultimate pictures you attached and made this worth :P
Specially that Crow Pic Buaahahahahhahahahaha that made me laugh out loud :D

Thank you so much for such an eye opener ;)
- Singh :)

[Shivam Murari]

Thanks brother. No rating?

[Vikrantsingh]

gave 100 no worries :P

[Shivam Murari]

Oh not that! I was not able to see the rating. So I wondered if I was not getting any rating.

[smilempsn]

Nicely reviewed ...

[Vikrantsingh]

Thank you Smile :)

[smilempsn]

:)

[Shivam Murari]

:) how did u manage to write and post less than 10 characters, Smile?

[smilempsn]

Yeeyyyy .. SECRET Shivam ;) :D :D :D :D :D :D

[Vikrantsingh]

she hits space bar :P

[smilempsn]

you trying doing it VikrantSingh Parmar...
n Let me know, if that words ;)

[Vikrantsingh]

Works.. i suppose :P

[Shivam Murari]

: P

[Shivam Murari]

Haha I did it :)

[Vikrantsingh]

Well Smilespn must share her secret asap :P

[Shivam Murari]

I have found out :P

[Shivam Murari]

; P

[Vikrantsingh]

what is it?

[smilempsn]

;) yeeyy Shivam.. Gud going :P

[Vikrantsingh]

Keep going bhai

[Shivam Murari]

ur tur to find it out bro :)

[Vikrantsingh]

hmmm internal gossips hmm :P

[Shivam Murari]

: P

[smilempsn]

Gossip :-o

[Vikrantsingh]

Yo! aur nahi toh kya?

[Shivam Murari]

Watched Chennai Express?

[Shivam Murari]

The 100 cr in 3 days phenomenon?

[Vikrantsingh]

(No offense)Sorry but its not my choice - SRK + Deepika Hopeless... If any movie creates or cross any thing like this 10000000 or even more than 10000000000000 Crores I'm least bother :P
I'm choosy very very choosy.. I can't waste my hard earn money on such a waste of time ;) ... I would rather go and Watch Singham 2 for my entertainment which I did when I was at AP - Tirupati ;)
Hope you enjoy this movie

[Sugar Plum ♥]

Very true, honest reply to such "poor souls" and I love the title "Clear and Loud"! Such people always existed on earth, sadly we can`t change their attitude to life, or what is most important for them so much materialistic "soul/ body". The most we can is to learn from them what we SHOULDNT be in our life and behavior! I personally know so many around me, and I have this simple manner - not to allow them to be close to me, but to take an example and be happy for what I am :) very nice, provoking thoughts poem!
My favorite lines:

You may think you are rich, but you are poorest at heart
The bird won’t see what it is shitting on, be it car or cart,

-- nour --
August-013

[Shivam Murari]

Thank you so much! I am glad you liked the poem ;)

[Rajat Chandra]

Awesome dude... You trigger very rarely observed and yet so common social demerits :D

[Shivam Murari]

Thanks so much :)

[Sami Khalil]

"Filled with self-importance, he is selfish and mean

Lies and frames others, insecurity is in his gene.

Stating like a chatterbox, cloaked in foolish gown,

Never does he succeed, put pulls others down

The car’s red will fade and so will his chauvinism"
Wow. You have summed it up all in these short lines of great wisdom. I echo all your words. You are brilliant ...Pen on...:)

[Shivam Murari]

Thank You so much Sami! Your words are always so encouraging :)

[Sami Khalil]

You are welcome...:)

[Shivam Murari]

:) :) :) :) :)

[Sami Khalil]

^^~^^ :)....................

[Prritiy]

What will be left out is what you earned with love

You may hide your weakness in the cloak of show off

When you will stand on your feet, nothing will be left off

You will realize all of it

When you will stand alone in the crowd

The cloth will be too large to knit

That is clear and loud.

welcome back.
very nice poem and true there are some who brag brag and brag to get attention but what they with time is 'ignoring attitude from one and all'.

best wishes

[Shivam Murari]

Very true! Thanks for coming and reading Prritiy and thanks for welcoming :)

[Prritiy]

you are welcome :)

[Shivam Murari]

:) :) :) :) :)

[Cassie]

Wow!!!! I couldn't say more, the message in this poem particularly the last stanza is amazing, good one Shivam and thank you for sharing

[Shivam Murari]

Thank you so much Cassie for that awesome review :)

[Leslie Philibert]

I agree with you, people who needs symbols of success are often emotional failures.
(But being poor does not automatically mean you are more spiritual).
It`s all a question of thought and attitudes....

[Shivam Murari]

Extremely true, Leslie! Being poor doesn't make it necessary that you are spiritual. Rich or poor has nothing to do with vanity. In fact, it is most of the times, the poor who brag, because the riches have got too elevated to stoop to this level.

Thanks for reading and reflecting :)