Is Humanity the Key to Security?
By Swati Verma
Swooned by the winds of adventure,
And the drive to leave a lasting impression,
I dived and leaped and paced and climbed,
From one slope to another,
Leaving green valleys behind.
I wasted no time to stop and look,
Wanted to just reach the target before everyone else would.
And knowing I wasn't the only one,
Trying to win this imaginary race,
I waited for no one, even my closest friend,
I had to keep increasing my pace.
I knew he is not slow,
he can be faster than I am,
But he stopped to help a few,
Through a very difficult terrain,
Wanting him beside me,
A few seconds i had already wasted,
Losing my patience,
I had no choice but to be hasty,
Leaving him behind,
Hoping he would join me soon.
But now I am almost there,
And yes I am the only one yet,
Many joined after,
Something inside me just swelled with pride,
And now that my foolish ego is satisfied,
I turned to look for my best friend,
Last one struggling through the difficult terrain,
Everyone he helped had already reached,
I hear their smirks and laughter quietly,
As we all watch him slowly climb.
While others see a loser,
I see a man so secure in his mind,
He doesn't need to prove anything,
No constant need for approval,
A human among the rats,
A lion among the hyenas,
I feel my ego melt inside,
Transforming into love and respect for him,
He finally reached me and I held his hands,
Feeling blessed that he is my friend,
A real human being, a wonderful man.
By Swati Verma
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