Saturday, December 1, 2018

PIN OR PINNACLE - Poetry

...by Poetic Tee "Here, take a sip"



I hate this life. I truly do. Now, don't bother asking me why? If I say I know, that'd be a lie.

Not after all the beauty, the charm, the simplicity and much more associated with it.

With all the love, kindness, smiles and laughter, care and concern, giving and taking engaged in it.

Yes I know there are family, friends, colleagues, classmates, soulmates and more sharing in on it.

Mind you, it's not because of the terrible things humans practice day in day out without remorse in it.

In fact, every single day, people come up with new innovations and creativity, not in science and tech.

But in the kinds of evil man is capable of. What you hear or see today will be archaic tomorrow.

True, between yesterday, today and the next is just another day. Which day? Frankly speaking, I don't know.

Still I haven't told you why I hate this life, have I? Is there a need to or should I just keep mum, move on?

Well, why go with it and deny the world of knowing my "Why"? After all, of what use will it be at my destination?

It will benefit more if I tell where it matters and that's here and now. Another second wasted might be too late.

And that in essence is the reason why. Everything I acquire, from a pin to a pinnacle I end up loosing.

Matters not whether I'm good or bad, still amounts to a loss. Except of course if I'm of them free from covetousness.

Coming with nothing and leaving with same, not fame or even shame. It's still foolhardy to engage in waste.

I've carefully thought about this and the outcome is always constant. There's no escaping it, but then...

Many still pursue goals at the expense of their souls, whole and sole. And still I ask myself "Why?"

Is it for the good of man or the self? A voice within answered "Yes." Convinced, yet I find that hard to believe.

But one thing for sure, this life is nothing except for what one can trade it for? Yes, it's like a bitcoin.

You can't see or touch it, but they say it has value and you believe it. Just invest yourself in it and await the outcome.

Fools act foolish. But what does one expect of them? It's the wise that act as such that I pity. Plain reality.

And I've discovered many among them who can't help but fall prey, notwithstanding how much they know, pray or dollars they spray.

Now, that's why I said what I said about life. Hoping you've come this far, without getting confused. Don't!

If you are, well, I didn't mean to. Actually, it's all plain simple. And this is no cliché "Life sucks while being beautiful."

Gotto go now. Adios. Do take care.

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