Problematic!!

One should find it problematic when there are crimes committed against women, some of the commentators address the victims as sisters/mothers/daughters first before asking for justice. Why should you feel the need to do so? Won’t your heart bleed if they are not your sister/mother/daughter?. By doing so, ain’t you saying, though inadvertently, that you […]

Who are you?

Courage when there is no personal stake (or) When everything you hold dear is at stake? Moral sermons when you’re an outsider (or) When you yourself are an actor? A model citizen when there are rules and laws (or) When there are no laws? Putting others before you when others think you’re inferior (or) When […]

Series of missed opportunities

You missed the opportunity to not being aliveWhen your mom decided to have youYou missed the opportunity to become illiterateWhen your parents decided to enroll youYou missed the opportunity to become dumb fuckWhen your friends introduced books to youYou missed the opportunity to become unemployedWhen your peers decided to guide you You missed the opportunity […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]