The Human Philosophy

By Ritisha Kapur

Oh, who was it I saw? Oh, who?

I did, did I?

Borrow or rob?

Dammit, I’m mad!

Don’t nod

Never Odd or Even, a famous palindrome, what does the phrase mean? What does it mean

to you? An imaginary nonexistent number that is neither odd nor even. Something that

is neither original nor ordinary. A state inherent to human consciousness in constant search

of balance between individuality and sense of belonging.

Never odd or even

Live not on evil

You ask me what this means

It is way of life for human beings, who are in constant need of their conscious to be cleaned.

Searching for a way to belong and find peace

Restoring their balance as the existence of their innate devil begins to cease, as they follow their beliefs

Never odd or even

Live not on evil

Albeit an abstract and confusing philosophy

It provides them with a purpose as they marvel over their precocity

Each mortal leads life in hopes of gaining equanimity

Clinging onto their humanity as they use it to bless their lives with shreds of sanctity

Never odd or even

Live not on evil

By Ritisha Kapur