THE PARADOX OF LIFE

THE PARADOX OF LIFE 

We say India is corrupt; but don’t say, ‘I am the most corrupt’

We say our politicians are bad; but don’t say, ‘it is my mistake’

We say our system is worse; but don’t say, ‘mine is still worst’

We say our PDS do not care the poor; but don’t say, ‘neither do I’

We say our worship pattern is antidoxy; but don’t say, ‘I just claim to be orthodoxy’

We follow, not being unique but the crowd;

For it has no face or we fear for our face

We live within the paradox, the dos and don’ts;

Between love and hate, manage and mismanage

Yes, life is a paradox, a Pandora box:

Moves but doesn’t; sees but doesn’t, inspires but doesn’t…

So, why not live differently as for today and just now?

For, today is the promised but not cancelled one.

Follow, not by criticizing, but being criticized;

Not by destroying, but being built,

Not by depreciating, but by appreciating.

                        So let’s be different today:

If you run, now walk; if you walk, now run

If you’re tempered, be calm; if you are calm, be tempered

If you’re big dealer, talker, taker, conqueror, be the contrary

Just for today and now

For whereof you speak, thereof you keep shut

Whereof you keep shut, thereof you at least murmur

Fr. Raju Felix Crasta