Where There is No Will

By Manoj Vaz Ramchandran

I have the will to do something,

But no will to know what.

Because I will fall for anything,

At the drop of a metaphorical hat.

I have a lot to accomplish,

And a lot of time to not spend.

After all, you can’t vilify a fish,

For not swimming on land.

Potential is for the achievers,

Don’t hate or berate me,

For not being like the others,

My thoughts are for me, let me be.

Dust to dust, ashes to ashes,

What is it you gain in the rat race?

A body full of pain and aches,

And prove a better rat, just in case.

Peace of mind is happily priceless,

Income is merely a means to an end,

To get through life without a fuss,

Why drive yourself around the bend?

The sky is blue to the naked vision,

But space is dense and dark with no light,

So, don’t get fooled by the illusion,

And lose your beauty sleep at night.

One day you will die and be forgotten,

Your struggles, your potential, dead to all.

When your soul is ready to pass the baton,

You will be happy you had no will.

By Manoj Vaz Ramchandran