Relative Deprivations

I am unhappy because I’ve compared myself with a happier person than me today.

I will be happy tomorrow if I compare myself with less fortunate people,

Measuring my rate of success in parallel with their progress and gains.

Relativity in all forms causes agony today or later.

Instead, I should compare my state with my very own essence—what I shall be and what I ought to become!

But what if my potential was never meant to reach the destination?

What if the situation and context never changed?

I am the same from where I began?!

I understand now that we fight relatively now and then,

Only to change the circumstances that circumscribe our enormous dreams and potential.

Inner calling—whatever we call it,

We love what fulfills our desires.

Desires shape our actions, and so does the future!

People vary only in terms of desires to desire.

©® Farheen Akter Bhuian Nancy

July, 2023, Chittagong

Reflections

A decade went lamenting for you, A decade spent ranting about you, A series of decade has gone by blaming

Emancipation

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Racing Hearts

It was nice to know you. It’s a pleasure to meet you. It’s sweet to kiss you. But it’s horrendous

Addiction

You were not my love. You were merely just an addiction, Talking with you over the phone, Fighting over

Circles

Love was a priority then. Happiness was destiny. But now love is not predestined. Sometimes it’s a mistake. But mistakes

Sabotage

I was standing on the brink of a montage. But you always end up bringing about sabotage! I overcame the

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