Friday, May 2, 2008

"No, I Just Choose To..."

No, my silence
does not mean that I don't have the answers
I just choose to let you speak for a while,
Because listening is as important as asserting.

No, involving in a multitude of things
does not mean lack of focus.
I just choose to explore,
Because mastery alone is not holistic.

No, staying close to the ground
does not mean I don't want to fly.
I just choose to prepare well for the take-off,
Because strong wings alone can keep me soaring.

No, taking every opportunity to try something new
does not imply being undecided.
I just choose to be alive to the possibilities,
Because you never know what lies beyond, unless you tried.

No, differences
do not mean we cannot shine together.
I just choose to invite them,
Because angles, not parallels, create sparkle.

No, shedding a tear
does not mean I don't want to laugh again.
I just choose to acknowledge my pain,
Because acceptance empowers me to overcome.

No, tired,
I will never be, however much hammered.
I just choose to keep coming back,
Because they alone, are placed on the anvil, who can take the blow.



13 comments:

bp said...

Nice piece.

Unknown said...

Thanks :)

A Humble Soul said...

Hey! the poem is lovely.

Shanti said...

beautiful poem, deep sensitivity, huge emotions

sohil said...

very engrossing, emotionally touching and influential...

amar said...

whats this camera? the pics are extraordinary.... and what r u doing now in CA?

Unknown said...

It is a point and shoot Sony DSCH3. Here's what I do :)

amar said...

i mean.... did u finish ur graduation, doing a job and clicking pictures as a recreation or are u a professional photographer?

Unknown said...

@amar- I am still in school, full time. Yes, photography is something I do for fun.

saswat said...

loved ths .. simply loved it ...you so easily with such simple words described tha lyf .....lyf is all about the choices we make .. the perceptions we hold !!Awesome

saswat said...

loved ths .. simply loved it ...you so easily with such simple words described tha lyf .....lyf is all about the choices we make .. the perceptions we hold !!Awesome

soumya said...

Loved what you wrote...beautiful!

panchanan said...

Relections of universal thoughts.. Good one.