Bard of Pogonophobia
Bard of Pogonophobia William Shakespeare - if ever born during these times ,would not have been known as the ‘Bard of Avon’ but perhaps more in tune with the flavour of these times and called ‘The Beard of Avon’. Macbeth was not perturbed by the approaching army because he was guarded by a prophesy. “I will not be afraid of death and bane till Birnam forest come to Dunsinane”. The army of Malcolm camouflaged by boughs of Birnam wood made it look like the forest was moving ,thus corroborating the witches prophecy. Dark and frightening camouflages like these wins wars as evidently elucidated by the recent ‘bearded’ revolution in our north western neighborhood. Every morning I don the role of a petrified Macbeth as I see armies of pepper and salt marching in all over my face. I don’t want to hide my face from the vagaries of life and religiously start my day by invoking the ‘Gillete’ Gods to save me from these trials and tribulations. ...