Ready to walk another mile | Poem

The balance in life is maintained by moments consisting of ecstasy and agony. Spiritual leaders like Gurunanak have often talked about the theory of balance of nature. The wheel of time consisting 12 spokes, in Jain literature, denote 6 sections as rising and 6 as declining. Each set containing a period of improvement (utsarpani) and one of decline (avasarpani). One full cycle is termed as Kalpa.

Therefore, a perpetual happy life is a myth. However, what we can do is prepare for tough times ;be resilient and confident. In relation to this, a poem follows. A poem for everyone out there fighting a battle but maintaining that balance in life.

Disturbance by thought, by emotion Wandering places, someone any cure? Places we travel, different Yet, thoughts of past prevail As life passes, brooding increases. Perhaps more.

You sit at a place, staring. People bewildered; ask about the matter; What to speak, how to explain A different battle being fought inside Even at night, keeps the eye open wide.

It’s a vicious cycle ; the annual dates You gaze at the calendar, numbers flashing Giving a reminder; to remember what you lost. A reminder; to kneel you back on your knees A reminder of your infamous fall.

A different person emerges; and they say you changed. Teary heart, yet with a smile on face Indeed, few years back this was’t how you behaved.

You accept the fact, and now live with it. The shell, you build to keep you safe The shell, that reflects all the questions of society The shell that you canvassed, as your past personality

Phases come and go. You laugh; smile and cry Few people whom you loved, dormant in grave You look at their picture, in heart they pass you a minuscule smile It's just because of them, you are ready to walk another a mile.

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