'War & Prepositions' by Vikram Grewal Haraf

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 War & Prepositions

It is rather easier

To be 'at' war

Than 'in' it.


To be 'over' it

Is certainly fortunate,

But to be 'under' it

Would be chronically dim.


To be 'around' it

Might be entertaining,

But to be 'on' it

Might be dangerously addictive.


To be 'into' it

Is a genuine hobby,

To be 'through' it

Is genuine experience.


Being 'above' it - is a fantasy.

Being 'below' it - is a fallacy. 


-V.G

Comments

Anonymous said…
To be 'about' it is assuming asunder, to be 'without' it is utopia
May 11, 2025 at 9:25 AM
Anonymous said…
Edit: To be about it is intentional asunder, to be without it is utopia
May 11, 2025 at 9:32 AM
Anonymous said…
🇮🇳
May 12, 2025 at 9:55 AM
Khusboo said…
To be ‘over’ it or to think if it still ‘hover over’ us. We are now divided on the should haves and the could haves 🥲
May 13, 2025 at 3:32 PM
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