Fear of Living

People fear not just of dying But they fear more of living As living entails – facing failures Dealing with uncertainties Coming to terms with the past Accepting one’s mediocrity and shortcomings Not knowing if one should yield to or fight The assured vicissitudes of life Above all – the certainty of eventual death It’s […]

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 […]

An ode to Death

Fugacious life