Fright

‘Frightened of me, you say! Why?

I have no intentions to harm you.

You have come to see me at my invitation,

Enjoy your stay with me.’

I held his hands to assure him.

Why would anyone fear me, I wondered.

Blame the words that spread fast perhaps

And the tongues that wag,

Someone must have spoken ill of me.

As the Company’s CEO, I had said,

I will not tolerate indiscipline.

It is a statement of fact,

That has scared the mischievous minds.

So be it.