Rama Balasubramanian Poet Rhyme

Flawed Existence

Born in a middle class family, I enjoyed my life every day
As I grew, with rosy dreams of the future, in bed I would lay

I will have a romantic husband, a life of love and care
With great joy I got married, about reality was unaware

My mother-in-law was  ever critical of all I did
I wore a MASK of joy, my tears I often hid

Hubby kept quite, he simply watched me cry
To end my agony and tears he never made a try

My tender heart was BROKEN when he said I love you
Wanted to yell end this FACADE, do you really do?

With a CRACKED heart and  crushed dreams I persisted
Went about my daily work unhappy, I merely existed

I realized true love doesn't exist, reality  is FLAWED
All human are heartless, everyone around is fraud

Initially I felt I was useless like a cloth that is TORN
Now I know all are IMPERFECT, every person born

We all live a life of ILLUSION many truths are never spoken
Since we easily believe others we are often heartbroken

Our expectations are the cause of our agony and pain
Due to our attachment and ego every time we are slain

If we have no desires, if we do good deeds, never do bad
We will always be happy, no-one, nothing can make us sad

It is not just with wedding, in fact our whole life
Is based on falsehood, oftentimes  full of strife

We think we are the body while we are the soul seated within it
We serve the body in delusion, about soul we don't care a bit

We work for gratification of senses, on desires whims we dance 
A life of unrest is lived by us, full life without peace we prance

We need to end this falsehood, identify with our true self
Try to see our soul, aim for salvation, live for our true self

Only after salvation we will discover agape love, eternal joy
A life of truth, devoid of pain and tension, we’ll  finally enjoy

19.06.2021
For writing prompt Flawed, Constance La France

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Constance La France June 25, 2021 at 5:06 PM Rama, congratulations on your win in my Writing Prompt - Flawed _ Challenge with your poem. Good use of the required words, peace _ Constance Rama Balasubramanian June 25, 2021 at 7:52 PM Thanks

Christuraj Alex June 24, 2021 at 8:51 PM It is not just with wedding, in fact our whole life Is based on falsehood, oftentimes full of strife Well said. Congratulations! Rama Balasubramanian June 24, 2021 at 9:01 PM Thanks

Anisha Dutta June 18, 2021 at 11:36 PM Well-thought and very well written. I highly appreciate. Reaching my last phase of life, I am realizing, Life is an illusion. Also, we are not certain whether so-called ' SOUL' exists or not. May be it's a wishful thinking as none wants to lose identity and yearns to exist even after death. Rama Balasubramanian June 19, 2021 at 7:04 AM Thanks. Soul does exist, although we cannot see. Now I am inspired to write a poem to prove the same. Enjoy your weekend

Bj Legros Kelley June 18, 2021 at 7:14 PM This is so well written Rama. It is true, we are in a very difficult world, and we are flawed, all of us. I agree with you, keeping our eyes on the salvation and agape love is where we can enjoy hope. God bless you and good luck in the contest! This is a great write! Rama Balasubramanian June 19, 2021 at 7:03 AM Thanks. Enjoy your weekend.

Tom Cunningham June 18, 2021 at 4:02 PM Well written and a very thought provoking verse Rama, great use of the allocated words. Best of luck in the contest and have a lovely weekend. Tom Rama Balasubramanian June 19, 2021 at 7:02 AM Thanks. Enjoy the weekend

Demetrios Trifiatis June 18, 2021 at 1:25 PM Many truths you have spoken and many illusions you have broken, my dearest friend, Rama, but you have also shown us the way our soul to follow without delay! Excellent, profound writing! Good luck! Rama Balasubramanian June 19, 2021 at 7:01 AM Thanks. Have a lovely weekend

Alexis Y. June 18, 2021 at 12:28 PM WoW! Rama, You used the chosen words and penned such a raw, authentic write. I like your style, the way you express your truth. The last portion of your write sums up your message very well. Best wishes in the contest. Have a great day and weekend:-) Alexis Rama Balasubramanian June 18, 2021 at 12:49 PM Thanks for your wonderful comments! Take care, God bless!