(Photo Credits: 19 year old, South Korean painter/illustrator Minjae Lee finds inspiration in the human face and abstract movement and colour.)
Boldly, bravely to
ruin every innocent soul,
If I raise my voice,
in deprived choice,
I would be proudly
labelled as INSANE.
In a group of dudes,
where the character is nude,
Publicly, socially,
raised voices are rude,
If I calmly make a
decision of my own,
I would be declared
widely as INSANE.
In the journey of
life, which (I think) belongs totally to me?
Willfully, proudly
everyone makes it a public property,
If all I demand is
for freedom to live,
I would be caged
further for being INSANE.
Rights, choices, like
fake voices,
Run throughout my
system like numb noises
And all I am expected
is to answer all this INSANITY?
Just to be further
jailed as INSANE.
But I want to let go
off that foggy truth
This creeps around me
to give a saggy look
For innocence and
care, love to spare…
All I get is an
unending despair…
And demands don’t
end, but just give pain
And make the mind go
further INSANE
And if with every
right move, I have to prove,
To get in full
groove, just to get your expressions approved..
Then it better be, I
remain like me…
And rule the world of
INSANITY…
As no matter how much
the purity rains…
I will always be
labelled INSANE.
Wonderful!
ReplyDeleteagain a solid poem! Liked it.
ReplyDeleteThank you so much Ashi and Varsha... :)
ReplyDelete@kriti: hey, I stumbled upon your blog through your post at FB tagging my friends shraddha and ashwin. And reading this post, I am congratulating you for writing over a topic few people would take. My hats off to you. As a blogger myself, we are sometimes limited to talk about certain things that go beyond the grain of society's norms. what may be insanity to some is actually intelligence way beyond their own comprehension. And it's okay being tagged as Insane sometimes, because that means you strive to be more than just what people perceive you to be - to be brave in a world dictated by standards... And I hope this comment does not in any way misconstrued or taken the wrong way... again, kudos to you... blessed be. :)
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ReplyDelete@Sheila ~ Firstly, a hearty thanks for the best comment I have received till now. It encourages me a lot. I guess sometimes speaking your heart and mind out actually works perfect, and that's what writing means to me. I wish I can keep matching to your expectations and right more well and put forth stronger points in future. Thanks again for your wishes. HAPPY BLOGGING!!
@kriti: speaking your heart out doesn't mean one is bad or rude; you are just being true. you cannot chain yourself to something you are not. It defies the very purpose of your existence. We are human and we evolve - hopefully for the better and to live a life of purpose for other people. And no worries about expectations or whether you live up to any. I respect people who at least try and to be as sincere to their chosen career, hobby or advocacy. And I am glad my comment has encouraged you to explore more but most of all to Believe in your capability. I wish you well. And as you say, Happy Blogging...... namaste :)
ReplyDeleteWish you well and wish to keep hearing from you as well. Take care. Namaste :)
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ReplyDelete"And rule the world of INSANITY…
ReplyDeleteAs no matter how much the purity rains…
I will always be labelled INSANE"--- Perfect! And this should be the rule of life---Be up front and forthright!
Enjoyed reading this post! ATB for BAT!
@panchali - Thank you so much! Its important to be bold in today's world!!
ReplyDeleteIn the journey of life, which (I think) belongs totally to me?
ReplyDeleteWillfully, proudly everyone makes it a public property,
If all I demand is for freedom to live,
I would be caged further for being INSANE.
Kudos!! well expressed!! :)