Fables

Fables

Fables are gems of truth and wisdom
Which are more valuable than gold
They are not just a diversion for kids
But can be very useful to the young & old

Everyone's life is a tale,
Each an unfolding mystery
With episodes and plots, twists and turns
Together they make up all of history.

As we go through scene after scene
Of the joys and sorrows of the drama of our life
We learn and grow through all we experience
And we mature through all the strife

Great changes in our attitudes take place
We assimilate, transform and learn
We evolve as a result of our life's story
and wisdom is what we earn

Stories are the essence of the experiences
of those who walked before us
Not just a pastime, but passing on
of their understanding of this world to us

If we identify with the characters and introspect,
we can gain our wisdom second hand
We learn more about life and much faster
if we only stop to hear, think and understand

In normal life when it is said
He lived happily ever after
the world hasn't changed for him
He has only learnt to fill it with laughter

It is easier to protect our feet with slippers
Than carpet the whole wide earth
Just as a gold coin is found with a penny candle
Fables lead to buried truths, peace and mirth

~ K Raman ~

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