A Modified Metaphor

A Modified Metaphor

P K Routray

A well known picture

with three monkeys in three postures

with its hands one closing its eyes

signifying nothing bad to see it tries,

one closing its mouth and the other the ears

one not to speak foul words and nothing bad the other hears.

But a step ahead gives me further logic to take a philosophical stroll.

Considering the hand on a steering signifies the man’s power of control

and shutting down eyes, ears and mouth in the struggle for existence man will perish

but these organs can be used with restrain and control by man to flourish,

Man is not monkey and is supposed to have better control

hence the picture with monkeys gets modified for us with man in monkeys’ role,

conclude thus I modifying metaphor on the picture earlier.

See good and beauty on the earth, ugly and nasty you filter.

Listen the truth, the virtue ignoring the foul and the filthy.

Speak less but sweet, soothing and truth with honesty.

Using all the senses in controlled, restrained and positive way

sure you are to reach your spirituals goal , thus three monkeys now say.