16 April, 2020

I

I am here, again
Restless and doubtful
I question my existence, my identity, my spirit
Again
Am I just a dot on a piece of paper?
A small, inconsequential, defective dot
Or am I more than that?
A fly, maybe
The one that irritates you,
And you shoo it away every time
Am I a honeybee?
The one that scares you
But you still run after its nectar
Who am I, really?
A human being – am I one?
Am I the one, who feels superior to every other creature on the planet? 
Am I more influential than a dot, a fly, or a honeybee?
If yes, then why am I here, again?
Why do I feel feeble, exhausted, and powerless?
Was I running too fast, all this while?
Was I aiming too big, beyond my will? 
Maybe it is time to close my eyes and rest
And ponder over my actions done in haste

Today
My expectations have dissolved me into nothingness
I feel nothing more than a dot on a piece of paper
A small, inconsequential, defective dot
But one day, I will grow out of this emptiness
Into the world of my liking
Where I will march slowly, and expect less
I will be born right in the next phase
Until then, I pause
Within my dot, I rest


                                                                        

31 March, 2020

Slow Down



If you are healthy and breathing,
Stay right where you are
In your home,
In company of your loved ones

If you are healthy and breathing,
Wake up early
Watch the rising Sun
Make a wish
And trust that you will triumph

If you are healthy and breathing,
Keep yourself and your surroundings clean
For cleanliness should be your first priority
And everything else can come afterwards

If you are healthy and breathing,  
Use your resources optimally
From your toothpaste
To the last drop of water

If you are healthy and breathing, 
Be empathetic towards the less privileged
Who are homeless and starving
A meal and a smile
Can keep them fine for a while

If you are healthy and breathing,
Pray for everyone’s well-being
Show gratitude to the frontline workers
For it is because of them
You can afford to -  
Stay right where you are,
In your home,
In company of your loved ones