Saturday, 29 April 2023

Driving Force of Life




















We take birth with zero beliefs

and then thoughts, opinions, beliefs of others

of parents, teachers, friends

society, politicians, movers and shakers

rub on us and before long, with modifications

they have become our own beliefs!



The beliefs mould the way we would live

yet the real drivers are the basic emotions of fear and love

all others are simply shades of these,  the basic instincts!


From love comes acceptance, compassion, kindness

and from fear- discontent, hate, despair


To be at peace with ourselves, and to play peace maker

we don't need to think twice 

to choose between love and fear


The former, Love is the natural choice

to be embraced each time, every time!


NB: This poem was composed for and is included in the GLS anthology Peacemakers: Anthology of International English Poetry 2022.      




I recited the poem during the Kavyakaumudi International Multi lingual poet's online meet in April 2023.

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