Frankness Dilemma

by Padmaja Iyengar-Paddy

To be frank and outspoken is one thing.
But to be sweetly frank with a truthful ring
And sugar coating, quite another -
Like getting in hard water a lather.
Or someone trying to...to an empty hall sing!

I often go through this dilemma,
And the solution remains an enigma.
When asked for an opinion
I tend to be frank and open
And branded with the “arrogant” stigma.

05-Dec-2013

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Comments on this Poem

Thanks you so much Bhaskarji for your generous praise.

Padmaja Iyengar
23-Dec-2013 11:03 AM

Mind blowing!!! free flow of thoughts With great coherence !!

bhaskaranandjhabhaskar
09-Dec-2013 06:48 AM

Thank you for the understanding and appreciation Jaipalsinghji andf Swantraji.

Padmaja Iyengar
08-Dec-2013 22:58 PM

An open and frank opinion may temporarily upset a right person but soon he or she will understand truth and admire it. As for the wrong person, you need not even care whether one likes or dislikes it.

jaipalsingh
06-Dec-2013 09:17 AM

Being frank and open shows a clear heart,keeps it healthy too.Keep it up.

swatantra
06-Dec-2013 00:43 AM

Thanks very much kingshuk, Ru, Kulbir and Nairji for your appreciation and for liking this one.

Padmaja Iyengar
05-Dec-2013 12:08 PM

We are all that something or someone trying to sing to an empty hall. But, please make sure that you don't brand yourself arrogant. Let the others go to hell. Thanks for sharing this with us, Padmaja-ji. Well done!

madathilnair
05-Dec-2013 10:35 AM

Padmaja,

Please continue
To be you!

Kulbir
05-Dec-2013 10:22 AM

lovely..

Rupradha
05-Dec-2013 09:02 AM

We like you the way you are, Padmaja.............nice composition!

kingshuk
05-Dec-2013 08:44 AM