Kurt Ravidas Poet Sonnet

Nirveda

Nirveda (sansk.) - aversion to existence

"The existent there is no cessation". Bhagavat Gita, 2.16



Addicted to existence, I may slain
or, maybe, they may slain me. I may die
a hero or, unknown, die in vain.

I may live righteously, I may abstain
from sins like Abel. Or, vice versa, I
may overstep the laws of God like Cain.

None of that matters! Destined to exist,
scourged by two demons, life and death, I plea 
for non-being, nothingness, for sweetest tryst

with dreamless dream. Oh, woe is me! Deceased
or full of hateful life, I have to be
until I understand the very gist

of cruel, God knows whom invented notion
that long drained streams must flow into the ocean.


aba, aba, bcb, bcb, dd. I have no idea what this form is called. If not called yet, I hereby anoint you a Terzonnet)

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Toni Orban September 7, 2019 at 10:11 AM Kurt , like Kurt Cobain, I feel the angst of existence. Very palpable. a recent poet and financially successful is Post Malone writes: "me and kurt feel the same too much pleasure is pain..." Yes sometimes we get there where pointlessness rears its head. this poem captures that well. Toni.

Darlene De Beaulieu September 4, 2019 at 2:45 PM Hello Kurt this is a beautiful deep poem I have read. Well i do hope you win the contest. have a nice day my friend.

John Bertin August 28, 2019 at 12:09 AM Addicted to existence, Byron may have admitted to such a problem. Nirveda may be a way out. Great poem! Do you have to be a Premium Member to bold some of the text?

Susan Ashley August 24, 2019 at 10:42 PM Kurt, your deep, poetic mind works in wonderfully artistic ways. You’ve just taken this contest to a whole new level, my friend. There is everything to love about this dark masterwork, and for this reason, I must fav it! Best wishes for a win and warmest wishes for you.. ~Susan

Quoth Theraven August 24, 2019 at 1:28 AM Kurt, You have a such way of balancing the blade on it's edge. Well done. -Richard Kurt Ravidas August 24, 2019 at 6:45 AM Thank you, QtR. Yeah, I'm pretty often accused of moral relativism. Well, the accused comforts himself, thinking that relative things do not exist)

Robert Lindley August 23, 2019 at 4:16 PM Great sad/dark verses born to reveal a great poetic topic. Middle stanza wonderfully deep- brilliantly executed my friend.. A fav.. a true gem .. Kurt Ravidas August 24, 2019 at 6:37 AM Thank you, Robert. God bless you.

Kurt Ravidas August 22, 2019 at 6:11 PM I've made up my mind to take part in the contest after all. I'm sorry, Susan) I donno why but the theme got me. Just a couple of insomnias, not a big deal) Susan Ashley August 24, 2019 at 10:46 PM Ah, the dark matter of your mind rose to the challenge, and in such grand fashion too. I’ll be rooting for you as well! Now get some sleep ;)