Integrity

a poem by Rema Prasanna

Walk away betraying the inner self
Bask in those artificial fusion masks
Exhibit the mindless waves
Flow a river of arrogance
Glorify the self on that peak
Stand there as a witness
To identify the foolishness
Watch aside the ripples
Endorse the senseless deceit
Blend no gratitude
Find no values there on the scale
That is your integrity