Take A Walk Around Yourself

When the cynical side of you emerges

And you feel the sharp tongue’s urges

To lash out the criticism you have for others

And strike them down like a bolt of thunder

Pause for a second and take a deep breath

Let those hurtful words sink to their death

Before you judge others with harsh words

To simply find fault with someone less absurd

Or pin down an innocent one to be the victim

Of office politics and failed negotiations as a mean

It is time for you to take that special walk

So tuck in your shirt and pull up your socks

Turn on the mode of silent stealth

For you need to take that walk around yourself

In the normal average of us all

We rise high but sometimes we fall

These are the many ups and downs in our lives

That keep us going to survive

But when you feel that you’re always better than the rest

Ready to crush down anyone in any contest

Be it belittling or squashing their dignity

It’s time you face your own reality

That is the time you ought to take the real test

To take a walk around yourself and undo the mess

Just before you judge another

Give yourself a break to ponder

Life needs an order of balance

That moment has come to your turn

Harmonise the state of your mind

Look deep inside and you shall find

Self-reflection appears on the shelves

When you take that walk around yourself.

*Rajwinraj*

29^th March 2006

 “This poem is specially dedicated to Preet”