मर्यादा

All is fair in love and war,

Quoth the party holding power,

And relentlessly pursued,

Both with equal attitude.

Did they think it would be kind,

That their lover would not mind,

Being treated just the same,

As some hapless hunting game?

 

And what of those who would fight,

For the causes that are right,

But severely lack the means,

To protect their hopes and dreams? 

So bear in mind before you raise

Your arms, or desire chase,

Let not your pleasure prevail,

Over the needs of the frail.

For as a better poet wrote,

It does transpire as in the quote,

That the strong who crush the weak

May not be shown the other cheek.