LANGUAGE IN INDIA

Strength for Today and Bright Hope for Tomorrow

Volume 14:11 November 2014
ISSN 1930-2940

Managing Editor: M. S. Thirumalai, Ph.D.
Editors: B. Mallikarjun, Ph.D.
         Sam Mohanlal, Ph.D.
         B. A. Sharada, Ph.D.
         A. R. Fatihi, Ph.D.
         Lakhan Gusain, Ph.D.
         Jennifer Marie Bayer, Ph.D.
         S. M. Ravichandran, Ph.D.
         G. Baskaran, Ph.D.
         L. Ramamoorthy, Ph.D.
         C. Subburaman, Ph.D. (Economics)
Assistant Managing Editor: Swarna Thirumalai, M.A.

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The Sour Can Be Sweet Later!

Poems and Thoughts from Philosopher, Educationist and Entrepreneur
Jimmy Teo

Abstract

This article presents some of the parodies of this world both in verse and prose. Insightful observations are presented as to how our world is full of contradictions and conflicts and yet the human race is a preserving & innovative & will continue on despite all odds.

Key words: parodies of the world, contradictions, conflicts, jobs, hope, cash, bill

HAVE MONEY, NO MONEY

The MAN:

No money, keeps pigs;
Have money, keeps dogs.

No money, rides bicycle to work;
Have money, rides gym bicycle to nowhere.

No money, wishes to be married fast;
Have money, wants to be divorced faster.

No money, wife becomes secretary;
Have money, secretary becomes wife.

No money, acts like rich man;
Have money, acts like poor man.

No money, eats at home;
Have money, eats at restaurants.

No money, prays to God when sick;
Have money, see specialist, forget God.

No money, prays very hard to God;
Have money, no God.

No money, talks soft & gentle;
Have money, talks loud & proud.

No money, very spiritual;
Have money, ‘out of this world’.

This is only the beginning part of the article. PLEASE CLICK HERE TO READ THE ENTIRE ARTICLE IN PRINTER-FRIENDLY VERSION.

Jimmy Teo
Singapore
teojimmy07@gmail.com
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