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Gursimran Arora🔥
·October 03, 2002·2 min read·6 comments
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We are blessed with so much, but are we truly worthy? I walk through highs and lows, Yet somehow I never really learn, I run so fast, only to hide, Yet somehow I can’t leave my past behind. Why have you given me feet?

I lift such burdens of my own, Yet fail to share those of an unknown, I mould my dreams, shape them right, Yet destroy those of others with my might. Why have you given me hands?

I remember unfair things done to me, Yet I forget my deeds so conveniently, Always find a way to retrieve money, Yet for a beggar, I haven’t a penny. Why have you given me brains?

The artificial perfumes allure me so, Yet fragrant flowers don’t touch my soul, I smell my fears from huge distances, Yet my ego hampers all my senses. Why have you given me a nose?

I always notice each person’s faults, Yet I can’t find one in myself at all, A grain of sand bring me so much pain, Yet shooting daggers is my true gain. Why have you given me eyes?

For my right, I scream and bite, Yet to guide someone, I shut tight, Delicacies make me yearn all night, Yet tasting blood is not a delight. Why have you given me a mouth?

I wish to forever live kingsize, Yet giggle at someone’s demise, My long lifespan is a major concern, Yet it doesn’t matter what I learn. Why have you given me life?

What stayed with you?

A line that lingered, a feeling, a disagreement. Great comments are as valuable as the original piece.

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Gursimran Aroraarchive~2001-2003

Hi Linus, Its sad to see that you feel I suppressed my ideas and emotions for the heck of a rhyming scheme, coz being honest, I did not. Somehow, the rhyming just fell in place. This is exactly what my emotions are/were and have been portrayed in my own sense of flow. Perhaps, if you check out my previous poetic works, you would notice that rhyming is not my major consideration. Anyhow, thanks for taking out time to comment on my poem. Keep Readin!

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Amisharchive~2001-2003

I dont know abt others but i always let my emotions go free and somehow i feel that this piece matched my pace ...keep writing (and sometimes comments also) Thank You by Gursimran Arora on October 06, 2002 (Sunday) Hi Amish, Thanks for your kind words. I hope this is a refreshing break for you from the usual love and mush routine. As for comments, yea, been doing lot of that lately, but somehow people out here cant digest them! So need to reconsider commenting ;) Keep Reading! Bulls Eye by bullet on October 07, 2002 (Monday) Ms. Arora, you've finally written something i've liked. Good Job! Err... by Gursimran Arora on October 07, 2002 (Monday) LOL Bullet, I really dont know whether to take that as a compliment or as an insult! Either way - Thanks!

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Linusarchive~2001-2003

I didnt mean to say that your writing was boring or amatureish , It was just what occured to me on reading your peice of work .But dont mind for I am only a critic and your are truly the creator

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Gursimran Aroraarchive~2001-2003

Hi again, Linus, Naah, dont worry, I dont take criticism to my heart :) And I did not misinterpret it too. I admit that perhaps my poetry has somewhat instigated you to think a certain way, but thats ok, I dont want to force my thoughts on the reader, it just isnt fair :) Anyway, just a thought - Do i know you, perhaps from an e-mail conversation? Keep Writing!

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Linusarchive~2001-2003

Yeah I am the same bloke who asked for your assistance on Flash designing but I am surprised you remember me for it was a long time back

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Gursimran Aroraarchive~2001-2003

Yea, thought so! Nice to see you here.. seems like you had a flickering change from designing to writing ;)

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