Evil

To all those wondering

when will evil be squashed and wiped, 

the truth is 

evil is undying, 

it is perpetual.  

It is quick to clone, 

sticks like parasite to good 

and consumes it. 

One moment it looks like it has perished,

another moment it is found sticking round the corner 

spreading darkness.

You will have to tear it down again. 

It will provoke you to avenge

but never avenge evil 

else you will be conquered 

because evil has no power of its own 

it feeds on your weaknesses  

instigates a battle within,

a suicidal battle

that perishes you to dirt. 

If you have to fight evil 

fight evil with beauty, 

with light, 

daze it off 

and let it die its own death. 

Until then remember 

you are torch-bearer of goodness,

evil sheltered somewhere in your shadow

is following you 

matching step to step, breathe to breathe.

 

© Kumar Gautam