I am no Neo.
I know no Morpheus.
But in front of me there are two pills.
It doesn't matter what’s their colour,
but for the story’s sake,
let’s say one’s red, the other’s blue.
One is bitter, tastes like acid, sour.
hard to look at, hard to swallow,
just the thought of it
makes your stomach growl.
The other one is sweet,
tastes like gods nectar and ambrosia,
it’s hard not to eat,
when the other option will make you sick.
between bitter and sweet
It is an easy choice what to pick,
Right?
Right?
But between these two pills,
one’s that bitter, the other’s sweet,
there’s a small little trick.
The bitter one will make you stronger,
not right now, it might take a while,
but as you take this pill longer and longer,
you will feel your life changing.
Time will pass, hardships will come,
and easier they will become.
Life is bitter, that’s a truth,
but so what?
We’re still going through.
You’ll feel like in heaven,
if the sweet one you’ve taken,
Paradise, euphoria, pure joy,
Just for a second will enjoy.
Your whole life you’ll want to be,
in that second for eternity.
But the effect is too short,
You’ll never be in comfort,
because life isn’t meant to be,
easy and carefree.
This is no Matrix,
I am no Neo,
There is no Morpheus.
But there are two pills,
and there’s the rabbit hole.
So...
Chose!
image source:Pixabay
First of all, let's all give a big hand to the guy that make the picture. I don't know who he is, but the picture is perfect for this poem, don't you think?
Secondly. I'm kinda proud of this poem, because this one, is my 3rd for the day. The first one is Digital nomad from earlier today.
I think this poem represents my feelings right now. Do I swallow the bitter pill, stay at the desk and write, even after 8 hours of work? Or take the sweet one, open a movie and laze around for the whole evening. I think you know the one I chose.
What about you?