The Idealistic Man Vs the Rational Man Vs the Robot

I am an idealistic man

filled with ideas to change the world

Deep inside me there is rage

A rage that wants to erupt

And change the world

But this world has changed me now

A change that i fear the most

Now i am the rational man

Trying to fit in this world

Work, socialize, eat, sleep, earn

Thats all i got now

Without ideas a man is almost dead

but for a rational man

that is the idea to live without an idea

killing your dreams

But life has changed even more

Robot i am now

I just follow orders

Ideas are a thing of the past

Work hard,Work hard, work hard

is what i do now

But deep inside me

there is still the idealistic man

He calls me everyday

I ignore him

His voice has weakened now

But he is still there

And now i am a dead man

One with the earth

Dust to dust, ashes to ashes

So which one are you now?
Copyright © | Year Posted 2010

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Brahma Avatar
December 28, 2012 at 5:42 AM
thank you sir and a prosperous NEW YEAR to you too
Ellison Avatar
December 28, 2012 at 5:36 AM
"But deep inside me there is still the idealistic man"... NEVER let this man die! It is our salvation to keep hope alive! You write very well my friend... Happy New Year!
Brahma Avatar
December 28, 2012 at 5:43 AM
Thank you sir and a happy new year to you too
Mehta Avatar
October 18, 2010 at 10:26 AM
Very powerful thoughts you have expressed with dust to dust and ashes to ashes at the end, enjoyed it, bidyut
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