The Inspiration behind the Poem
At times, I get caught up in conflicting feelings. There would be a mixture of both positive and negative attitudes towards the same object. In our human nature, we tend to try to categorise what we feel or think, and when there are instances when something cannot be clearly defined, our psyche is overwhelmed. After a recent experience, I felt ridiculous at having such polarising feelings, and so this poem was written out of reflection of that instance.
Clown
Reality is not binary,
opposites are bound to be true:
hate is filled with love,
love filled with hate.
Emotions are a coin toss,
both heads and tails live,
yet, only one dominates.
You watched me laugh,
you watched me cry;
euphoric and depressed.
I am a frowning clown,
you will never know
which face is really mine.
Welcome to the Sombre Days
Welcome to the Sombre Days is my recently published poetry collection, available both as paperback on Amazon and ebook on Kindle. The poems are also being posted on the Steem blockchain – here are the latest ones I have shared: