The Old Man

Where you land/

An old man out there

lives in despair

a king so long

committed actions wrong.

A rigid man without respite

fell a prey to a spite

knowing or unknowing right

now wallows in ignominy bright.

Thrown he now out of his fiefdom

has become so inactive and dumb

looks he a puppet with a drum

comical character of his erstwhile kingdom.

Childless he is, this wealthy man

adopted a son from his own clan

who hatched out a clever plan

that entrapped the old man.

Knows not how to come out

the old lion seems worn out

Would he regain his strength?-a doubt

worry his kin all throughout

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