Join

Join a group that celebrates individuals But don’t become part of that collective Join a group that fights for a cause you believe in But never subsume your thinking under the group’s Join a group that cherishes great work of arts But don’t let the group’s interpretations take over your understanding Join a group that […]

Joy

“Joys of the world are unlimited If only people get the time to observe” A common refrain in this absurd universe, yet Not everyone is gifted with spare time “Joy doesn’t cost a thing” Another preposterousness espoused by Those who could for things pay Not everyone is rich enough to pay When something takes time […]

Five

Five seconds is all it takes To stay silent or to say stupid stuffs Five seconds is all it takes To decide to help someone in need or to remain indifferent Five seconds is all it takes To not send a regrettable message or to send one Five minutes is all it takes To voice […]

Four

Four is two too many Four makes a mob Four holds you back Four changes everything Four makes you vulnerable Four gives birth to conflicts Four forms opposing groups Four demands compliance Four opposes individualism Beware of four!!

Three

Three traits to avoid – Yielding to pressure, Group think & Indifference Three goals to pursue – Individuality, Critical thinking, Irreverence Three qualities to cultivate – Compassion, Self-acceptance, Tuning out Three stuffs to detest – Self-centrism, Bigotry, Overbearing nature Three items to let go off – Past, Regrets, Fear of Death

Two

Two words to say always – Thank You Two words to say without fear – I’m sorry Two words to say honestly – My mistake Two words to not say without thinking – Okay, sure Two word to say only when certain – You’re wrong Two words to hold onto – Think Yourself Two words […]

One

One trait to cultivate – Attention One externality to ignore – Societal pressure One power to unleash – Courage to act One impulse to rein in – Speaking out of turn One goal to focus – Setting No goal One voice to silence – Inner critic One voice to amplify – Voice of the voiceless […]

Zeal

Should one find something To be zealous about in life? What does it mean? To have that spring in your steps Day in and day out To jump out of bed each day before Alarm goes off To share that zeal with Fellow believers To not just think about Oneself Even if one finds “The […]

Yearning

Is yearning the one that differentiates Us from our animal cousins? We yearn for things or people, ’cause We know our time is short We need to have everything In order to fill the void that’s life We yearn for things or people, ’cause We have regrets We need to realize all our dreams In […]

X

All the unknowns are labelled X All the knowns at one point become X Finding X a challenge in school Un-finding X a challenge in life X carries a negative connotation, but Beneath it lies the truth It signifies all that’s screwed up, but Also signifies all that’s to discover yet It’s an unwelcome surprise […]