The Nobody’s Speech

What I may be saying

May come as a surprise

As it is unhabitual for me

To think beyond my lines.

But once and for all

I’ve decided to cross them

Move forward in my path

Face life, in all its wrath.

Amazing lines, people have already spoken

I don’t know whether there’s more to say or hear

Yet I feel unsatisfied , sort of irritated too

Having to keep back what that’s in my mind.

And how can I speak when no one listens?

Well I have things to tell you

Things like love and war and foul and fair.

Age does not matter, does it?

How many old, speak in sane?

They blabber and they mumble

And then jumble their words

To not let us know

That they’ve got nothing to say!

“What you need to fear is fear itself”

But the fear of fear is a fear in itself

Still, fear is just a hindrance

It does no good. Leave it behind.

Relations matter, sentiments too

But don’t let them chain you back

For regret that gets in

Does not leave you until death

After death?

Please don’t ask me. I do not know.

Love anybody, but selflessly

Ask nothing in return

For selfish love is not love

But just a form of barter.

Wars are boring.

We keep on repenting

But it keeps on repeating.

Throw off your weapons

Remember Brother,

You are better than just that!

But all these things, I say

Do they all matter anymore?

Listen if you want to,

Hear even if you don’t want to!

All that matters is just you and me

And the silence around us

Enjoy it!

It is invaluable.

                                       
                                       - Ardhraprakash

                                    (wrote in class 12, 2012)