Talk Not
TALK NOT
Boast not of virtues till you’re amidst temptations
Till you’ve slaughtered vices and fought gravely with your soul
Talk not of pride till you’ve met those dignified souls
Till you’ve faced foes like friends who have hoofs and horns
Talk not of strength till your heart has been carved
With moments of misery by knives of valour
Speak not of love until sacrifice has been known
Till understanding and passion have both been captured and merged as one
Adorn not in riches till those are ardently yours to stay
For, heights are easy to reach,
But hard are they to preserve, to sustain or stay
And he who holds these lasting treasures to his chest
Is the world’s greatest need
And the greatest gift
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