Ataraxia

By Ramandeep Kaur Oberoi

The mind is troubled,

The stress builds up.

Each day poses new challenges,

But the goal is to not give up.

The relationships don’t last anymore,

The world seems unfair.

In these ever-changing times,

 Nobody seems to care.

The emotions are all bottled up,

Vexation seems to take charge.

It becomes difficult to handle it all,

As, in the mind-does negativity barge.

The air is no more fresh,

The birds don’t sing anymore.

The escape to the hills doesn’t work,

Even the prayers don’t seem to reach furthermore.

Too much motivational content is available,

All things easier said than done.

But ask the one in torment,

The remedies that truly work are none.

But what we tend to forget is,

The fracas is between the mind and soul.

And since we are all different,

The common remedies might not be the solution for all.

So put the pressure aside,

And cut to the chase.

Let’s lend an ear to the one who needs it,

And handle people and emotions with grace.

All the feelings one feels are valid,

They must be heard and never ignored.

And let’s work towards a common goal,

To let Ataraxia be achieved- rest assured.

By Ramandeep Kaur Oberoi