Regression, such a great obsession
Passion, of the one that rose
Winning, such a lowly measure
Annihilating, intellectual treasure
Fearless, the voice of dissent
Meaningless, the voice of discontent
Votes and choices, such a dull concession
Slandering voices, a collective discussion
Representing, the face of progress
Abusing, individual mightiness
Standing on the sidelines we yell and scream, voices of dissent, of pain and anguish. Anguish at the state of affairs, at the scene of the crime, embroiled in controversies and the geopolitical landscape of nonexistent boundaries. Boundaries that are set by a select few, the ones that dictate, that oppress and suppress and throw the agents of disagreement into the dark recesses of man-made despair. Despair! Do not stop! Do not give up! Fear not the consequence of your words or actions. Worry not about the effects of the fire of revolution. For if you despair, you act! Give up, the complacence formed in your mind of there not being a choice, of not being able to make a difference, of being called unpatriotic. For only if you see the bad, can you be the agent of change. Change your mind about being the small squeaky voice that has no power! Use every medium that is at your disposal. Fight the status quo. Don't be blinded, or fooled, or subdued into complacence.
No. These aren't words of wisdom or a plea to the collective conscience to be revolutionaries. Truth be told though, change is the need of the hour. Question is, how are you going to be a part of it?
Silent observer, or active participant. You choose.
Passion, of the one that rose
Winning, such a lowly measure
Annihilating, intellectual treasure
Fearless, the voice of dissent
Meaningless, the voice of discontent
Votes and choices, such a dull concession
Slandering voices, a collective discussion
Representing, the face of progress
Abusing, individual mightiness
Standing on the sidelines we yell and scream, voices of dissent, of pain and anguish. Anguish at the state of affairs, at the scene of the crime, embroiled in controversies and the geopolitical landscape of nonexistent boundaries. Boundaries that are set by a select few, the ones that dictate, that oppress and suppress and throw the agents of disagreement into the dark recesses of man-made despair. Despair! Do not stop! Do not give up! Fear not the consequence of your words or actions. Worry not about the effects of the fire of revolution. For if you despair, you act! Give up, the complacence formed in your mind of there not being a choice, of not being able to make a difference, of being called unpatriotic. For only if you see the bad, can you be the agent of change. Change your mind about being the small squeaky voice that has no power! Use every medium that is at your disposal. Fight the status quo. Don't be blinded, or fooled, or subdued into complacence.
No. These aren't words of wisdom or a plea to the collective conscience to be revolutionaries. Truth be told though, change is the need of the hour. Question is, how are you going to be a part of it?
Silent observer, or active participant. You choose.
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ReplyDeleteWonderful words...an awesome awakening for change..welcome back Mervs..It's nice to hear you again
ReplyDeleteA patriot must always be ready to defend their country against the government.
ReplyDeleteThanks Chelle. Milind, true, but the other kind of patriotism has so been ingrained in the masses that it is not about the citizens, as much as it is about non-existent geopolitical boundaries or about religion.
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