Page 64 - Cogito, ergo sum
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An Ode to Greatness







                                  Picking up a pen, pretty rare these days,
                              Pursued by Greatness personified, with grace,
                         Calm as her name suggests, Shanthi Simon Mam stays,
                       Optimistic and encouraging, even in the face of delays or
                                                         laze,

                      Affectionately called Shasi Mam, she continues to amaze,
                         Guiding, diverting, side stepping and leading through
                                                     life’s maze,
                      A pivotal role backing students with such unwavering trust
                                                         plays,
                            In terms of moulding and empowering them, huge
                                                 dividends it pays,
                           For perpetuity, her legacy, through ink, people and
                                                  customs, stays.
                        To name a few that I do know of, Reflections and annual
                                                     stage plays,
                          Seeds for which were sown right in front of my eyes,
                              All these for PEC literary club; and even more,
                          Unbeknown to me, watered with care and ensured to
                                              thrive independently.
                          Grace by Greatness, and grace for inexplicable haze.
                                 Inexplicable? Not really, since these days,
                            Reading a book or any literary activity so sparse,

                             A needle drop in a gargantuan haystack carves,
                          A huger dent than this optimistic attempt - still a bit
                                                        coarse,
                       For farewells require a greater homage with no remorse,
                         Yet a modest collection of expressions of inconsistent
                                                  metre, I submit,
                        With the belief that with a caring sieve, Greatness doth
                                                 accept and admit.


                             Erstwhile self blessed with literary ammunition,
                               Whence ‘Cogito ergo sum’ drives discussion,
                                    Current self attempting a swan song,
                              Bowing to Greatness, for rekindling all along,











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