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The only difference between a rut and a grave are the dimensions. Ellen Glasgow I often face a mental block As if faced by a mammoth rock My mind a simple blank draws Inertia grips me in its claws I lie, listless, in a state of torpor Waiting to be shaken out of stupor SuckedContinue reading “Stuck? Just take a step!”

“Like vanishing dew, a passing apparition or the sudden flash of lightning — already gone — thus should one regard one’s self.” ― Ikkyu Cherry blossoms also symbolize the transience of life because of their beauty and quick death. When I was young I thought I was immortal, invincible, My life with thrills was fraught IContinue reading “Transience of life”

Thoughts are the shadows of our feelings- always darker, simpler and emptier. –Friedrich NietzscheIn wishful thinking I indulge Dreaming of what I can’t divulge Thoughts that boundaries explore Of societal norms, pushing for more Skirting scandalous domain With power to inflict pain Thoughts that when transformed Into words can drop some bombs Thoughts that areContinue reading “Dark thoughts”

When you finally let go of the past, something better comes along. I try my best not to cling To ghosts buried in the past Memories of bygone days often bring Resentment that spirals down quite fast Spinning out of control all at once Settling in my mind, on the tip of my tongue Accusations, insults in abundance AllContinue reading “Living in the past”

Raging fires within Incinerating, burning a hole Rising above the din Of the wailing of my soul Carnage widespread Of the depths of my mind Unfettered, unchecked Fueled by a rage blind.. Such was my anger Fed on envy, greed, pride A thunderous monster Swallowing me with jaws wide. *** The fire died By itselfContinue reading “Anger”

Progress is impossible without change and those who cannot change their minds cannot change anything.  –George Bernard Shaw Patterns of behavior tend to recur Behavior of others and mine Our responses to stress may differ But in known molds they always align. Life, it seems, for the most part Is lived in a fluid chain OfContinue reading “Change”

In this universe every action Has an equal and opposite reaction Centuries ago did Newton claim One of the laws that brought him fame… I feel the truth of this dictum Navigating through life’s humdrum, Where every action that I take Provokes a reaction in its wake Setting in motion a cascade Of consequences hard toContinue reading “Action and Reaction”

http://www.psych.nyu.edu/couples/ Another life if I could live In a universe, alternate Maybe more I could give Of myself, to my mate Maybe I could love with abandon Free from all restraints With every muscle, sinew and tendon Without any constraints. Where our love would be Untouched by anger, ego, pride Open books we both couldContinue reading “Parallel reality”

“Could have”, “should have”, “would have” are Mischief-makers in my life, these three Whatever I do, they never are far Bringing me regret and misery. They keep me chained to my past Cloud my reason and objectivity Prevent me from recovering fast From errors made unknowingly. Events that in the past transpired They have disappeared forever LearningContinue reading “Could have, should have, would have”