Reciprocity

by Padmaja Iyengar-Paddy

To give back
At least a bit of
What we get,
Is reciprocity -
A quality
That seems to be
Sadly missing
These days...

In today’s mad race
Of hectic work days,
We don’t pause to think
And make an effort to link
Our sudden good fortune
Or a bounty opportune,
To someone who reciprocated
Our good deed, perhaps unrelated...

26-Dec-2013

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Comments on this Poem

Thanks kingshuk and Kulbir and yes, Mr. jairathore, I quite agree with you..achche karm kiye jao...

Padmaja Iyengar
02-Jan-2014 07:47 AM

Good one..of course one way to remain contented is - I do what I think 'should be done' without expecting reciprocity. Trust me, not plenty but such people are there..

jairathore
31-Dec-2013 05:24 AM

So true..........and very nicely said!

kingshuk
30-Dec-2013 22:34 PM

What you write is so true!

Kulbir
30-Dec-2013 15:41 PM