Thursday, October 23, 2008

Inner Demons.. A Perspective

Pessimistic me…

An invisible speck in the fabric of time
Trapped inside an aging mortal frame
Cruel indeed, your perishable wisdom
Hey! Man, what can you ever become?

Optimistic me …

Countless selflessness acts, not random
Extending beyond ones’ minuscule lifespan
Impressive ability to rise above storms
Hey! Man, what can you not become?

Pessimistic me…

Recurrent episodes of self-fulfilling truisms
Driven by dogged cliche-trapped minds
As sentiment overrules wise pragmatism
Hey! Man, what can you ever become?

Optimistic me …

Altruistic deeds driven by a limitless mind
Unshakable beliefs driving collective empathy
Extraordinary sense for compassion so divine
Hey! Man, what can you not become?

ps. Written for a good friend nearing the completion of a BS degree - a bit overwhelmed and confused by recurring self-doubts and available choices. Written to put things in perspective and succeed.

Related STEM Concept: Lifetime versus Scope of a variable (in programming)

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