Tolerance

To what extent One be tolerant? Tolerant enough to – Ignore people’s idiocy Overlook others’ obliviousness Put up with insolence Let slide boneheadedness Forgive wanton ignorance Agree with indifference One’s self negligence Endure poor writing Is tolerating these A self-sabotaging technique?

Self-Introduction

There is a total senselessness in Self-introduction to strangers Unless one has a eidetic memory No stranger is going to remember, One’s weird name, even weirder occupation, then What’s the point in carrying on this Totally absurd shtick non-stop? Is this the unquenchable drive To feel self-important, or Is this the unwavering commitment To keep […]

Petty Quibbles II

Needless to say My own experience Don’t know if I can tell you this I think… I guess…,I think… I could be wrong Take what I am saying with a grain of salt I am not sure if I am the right person to tell you I guess I was wrong Sorry to bother you […]

Shame – A Luxury

“Shame is a luxury” Said a movie character Come to think of it It’s indeed true One’s feeling of shame Dictated mostly by society And some in that society Cannot afford to feel ashamed, yet A society that pounces – On the vulnerable & misfortunate ones That does nothing to Alleviate their situations It’s the […]

Petty Quibbles

Past experience Past History Pre Recorded Don’t get me wrong Don’t tell to others Don’t let others tell you what you must do Not sure if I can tell this Not sure if I can tell this now Not sure if I remember this right Best(worst) of the lot Final Destination

Nostalgia

A simple rewind button, or An inescapable self trap, either way One loves to escape Existence’s vicissitudes for It helps one stay Oblivious of one’s finitude All one has are Coping mechanisms to Stay functional and sane In this cold uncaring universe Yet one continues living Knowing very well it could End at any moment […]

Asset

What counts as an asset? Only Material stuffs or Even metaphysical stuffs The issue is not what counts But issue is why it is called “asset” When these vaporize in no time Why do people value something as Transient as their lives are Is it a curse for humans To always value things That are […]

The sweet life

The sweet life is a dream Just as the other millions Perhaps only a new born will have one Can that be termed “sweet”? Will the lil one even appreciate it? Perhaps do gooders have one, but Is that an end in itself or just a means? Why should one even ponder? If a life’s […]

Jester

Be a jester to save yourself In this ultra narcissistic world Be a jester to protect your sanity For there are a lot of insane beings Be a jester to entertain yourself For out there is cold & bleak Be a jester to guard your compassion For it is lacking in this dog eats dog […]

Jettison

Jettison old school thoughts For they’re holding you back Jettison ideas of self grandiosity For they sure make you fall quickly Jettison the useless talk For it makes you look stupid Jettison the worthless silence For it makes you an accomplice Jettison the search for meaning For it makes you miserable