When our actions lead to discontentment
The void within feels heavy with loneliness
Often, we fail to see with our eyes
And go through this life due to a habit
Doing the chores and everyday errands
We are living a routine without much pondering
Our voices become feeble while expressing our thoughts
And join the chorus at the highest decibel
There is a pleasure in not being heard and seen
Exercising a drill designed for humanity to follow
Shying away for fear of being perceived as different-
Ideologies, thoughts, and plans; away from prejudices
Life becomes a regime and a duty to perform
Influenced by the everyday constraints
There is a sense of apathy
Drowning in despair and complaining
Our words contradict the heart and soul
The inner world held to a vow of secrecy
Waiting for everyone to change
That day may never come but the journey will end©
Amitav Chowdhury 
Powerful!!
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I often think these exact same things. I am a thinker, a dreamer, a questioner. I feel we need to regularly look deeper, usually living only on the surface. I have an intention to find more friends who come from this perspective, to have those deep heady conversations that I love so much! I do have these friends, just looking to extend the pool.
Also looking forward to reading more of your thought provoking words.
Suzanne
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Suzanne, well put. We are not asking the right questions anymore so we are left in a quandary. Introspection is rare in this fast paced world.
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Awesome Amitav !!!
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Thank you, Vichitrika.
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Amit,
This is a positive poem- you talk about how we take life for granted and do the same things over and over again, as creatures of habit. And in the end, you conclude that we live hoping to change ourselves when others change and perhaps that day may never come, and our waiting will end, when our life ends.
I like interpreting poems or trying to find out what the poet wants to say- not having the talent to write poems, this has been my endeavour.
I hope you are not offended my my comments and questions to you on your poems, because I hope to learn from you.
Susie
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Comments, perspectives, and interpretations makes a poem effective. Any writing should inspire thinking and help us change for the better and also empower others.
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