The Humble Word

The word,
shown the door
with contempt everyday,
will be ready
waiting at the door
the next day,
humble as usual;
The word,
beaten up and crushed
everyday,
will repeat the mischief
snivelling;
The word,
that toils and soils
the whole day,
is all set the next day
iron-pressed,
even after being
washed and squeezed
to the core.

By Ismail Meladi