Unknowns

You think you know something But you really don’t know anything You would never know What it’s to be the ridiculed “other” You would never know What it’s to be the entitled brat You would never know What it’s to be the tormented souls You would never know What it’s to be the oppressors You […]

They make you Human!!

It takes courage to say “I don’t know” But it takes curiosity to find out what you don’t know It takes conviction to say “I am sorry” But it takes humility to feel sorry It takes bravery to say “I am afraid” But it takes intellectual clarity to deal with what you’re afraid It takes […]

To Be or Not to be???

To be or not to be a misanthrope One wonders all the times Evil that we do to each other Hardly leaves space for trusting others The lengths to which we go To humiliate others know no bounds The steps we don’t take to Prevent others getting hurt are indeed abound The million ways we […]

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 […]

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 […]

Omnipresent me!

I am omnipresent Yet, I am invisible I am with you all the times I accompany you everywhere I make you feel at ease You feel superior due to me You tow the line thanks to me You never doubt yourself or Your ilk because of me I fill the void of your life I […]

Prejudiced beasts

Carlin said in one of his pieces, “The earth doesn’t share our prejudice toward plastic” . Well, I think, nature isn’t prejudiced against either living or non-living things. It’s us humans who are. Do these photos have any relation to the text??? Go figure! ! !

At what stage are we?

Are we rotten to the core yet? Are we at edge of the cliff yet? Are we staring abyss into its eyes? Are we knocking the doors of “hell”? Are we way down the path of isolation/annihilation? Or Are we comprehending the poison we’re being fed? Are we taking a step back to look inwards? […]

Question

It all starts from childhood You’re told whom to respect But never told why to respect You’re told how to be obedient But never why to be obedient You’re told never to question elders But never why not to question elders You’re told how to lead a good life But never why to lead a […]