Fear of the Real or the Abstract?

Which is more scary? Losing Freedom or Dying? Death is a given for every one, unlike Freedom which is precious, hence People die fighting for freedom However, if one were given a choice To choose between no freedom and death Most people would choose the former They give up on the precious abstract Because of […]

Innocent Kids

Innocence has always been selective It comes with multiple asterisks Some kids have the rightful claim to innocence While Some kids have to fight for its innocence Some kids get the benefit of always being innocent While some kids get the benefit of always being evil Some starving “innocent” kids are welcomed with open hearts […]

Abstain

You can abstain only when you’ve freedom You know your abstinence has no untoward consequences To abstain is a privilege that not all have To equate abstinence with lack of freedom is disingenuous What about abstaining from speaking out or taking actions Is it also freedom, one might ask It is the fear of losing […]

Privilege

To give up is privilege To be hopeless is privilege To not to worry is privilege To let evil crush you is privilege To be nihilistic is privilege To await death every day is privilege To let go off is privilege To genuflect before power is privilege To forget is the greatest privilege Inspiration

Chain Reaction

They say it takes a village to raise a child But the same village could ruin a child You bring a child into the world So you could dictate another person’s life The same way your parents did to you It is a chain reaction One generation ruining the life of other Yet, both the […]

Illusory Stupidity

Pappu – A derogatory word used to make someone look dumb, when they’re really not Being a Pappu isn’t easy: When we fantasise monologue You need to focus on dialogue When we celebrate macho men(mostly) You need to be vulnerable When we shut our ears(&minds) out You need to listen to others When we are […]

Good or Evil?

You think you’re good Because you act in a certain way You treat others in a certain way You respect the societal norms You obey the rules without second thought Yet, deep down you know Even if others don’t , that You’re pure evil You act in a certain way Not because it’s inherently good […]

Gullible Geniuses

You’ve must realize you’ve become a gullible genius When you’re made to: Boast about things that you never will use But never question the sad state of affairs of the things you do use Boast about some abstract historical pride But simply accept your decreipt present Boast about your leaders’ global stature But you’re happy […]

The Grand Fall

All you need is a rational mind But they don’t let you have it For they fear the reason The reason that could pulverize them You question their norms They slap you with a label A label that carries no real meaning Yet a label that you carry to your grave You disobey their rules […]

Petit Ego

They say, “Fool me once shame on you, Fool me twice shame on me” I love fooling myself, so I don’t mind you fooling me forever You take my intelligence for granted You with your grand standing and lies I know, deep down, that you’re swindling me Yet I believed in your promises Promises that […]