Half empty or Half full

I 

Talk 

to myself,

am I

Half empty

or Half full ?

It's 

not the sumptuous meal

that I care about,

but my soul.

It

ain't

the conundrum that

I yearn to solve,

but myself.

Sometimes,

the needle of life

swings this way,

and next day,

the other way.

And, I sway

I sway.

Don't be hard on me

I say.

Yet, 

this thought

walks upto me

and meets half-way.

I

greet it

with a pause,

and it 

mirrors my flaws.

So, am I, 

Half empty

or Half Full ? 

- 7th June 2016, by Abhilash Hegde

Reviews

[Marie]

A very powerfully penned poem which is thought provoking for the reader, Abhilash. For me, each human being is perfectly imperfect, meaning each of us have our flaws and failings, but that is how human nature is. Instead I would suggest that one loves oneself, not in a selfish way, but loving all your positive attributes and seeing that they out number the little negative ones. See the glass as your body, you have a glass (your body) and see it fill up slowly with all your good, strong, positive points and I know you will see that glass fill up from the bottom of your toes to the very top of your head, full to overflowing with goodness and kindness, lit by the beautiful light of your soul within. Life is never easy, ups and downs are with us constantly, but hope for a better tomorrow makes accepting today a little easier. Wonderful poem! I so enjoyed reading and thank you for sharing, Abhilash...

[Abhilash Hegde]

Very well said. Your perspectives on the write is thought provoking too. So glad you stopped by to share these wonderful thoughts. Thank you for your kind words and review, Marie.

[Marie]

Most welcome always, dear poet...

[Coyote Poetry]

I have asked the same question below Abhilash.
"So, am I,
Half empty
or Half Full ?"
Sometimes we feel, we cannot win. Thank you for for sharing the amazing poetry.
Coyote

[Abhilash Hegde]

Thank you Coyote Poetry for reading and reviewing this write. Glad to hear your thoughts on this write, appreciate it!

[Coyote Poetry]

I enjoyed your thoughts and you are welcome.

[Dara]

Most thought provoking and reflective. Sometimes I think our minds are our worst enemies. We can be too hard on ourselves but at the same time it is good to be introspective. I really enjoyed this write!

[Abhilash Hegde]

Thank you Dara for dropping by and sharing your thoughts on this write. Appreciate it very!

[barleygirl]

This is a very compelling & original way to express an age-old concept, as expressed in your title. I like the straightforward beginning, showing us this isn't about what we've eaten or drank, but about something much deeper. "The needle of life" swaying this way & that way . . . this is soooo true-to-life & well-stated. And from this point onward, the rhymes add interest to your message, but not distracting. "This thought . . . meets me halfway" . . . another well-stated idea that fits well with your main point.

[Abhilash Hegde]

I'm so glad to hear your thoughts, barleygirl. Appreciate the way you dissect the poem and provide me a good feedback. These are very valuable observations and views. Thanks so much for reviewing this piece of write :)

[Ellen Kolman]

I love your style...the rhythm.... and appearance......"this thought walks up to me and meets me half way. I greet it with a pause, and it mirrors my flaws..." incredible use of imagery to convey a self examination...........BRAVO

[Abhilash Hegde]

I like the way, you picked those lines out... yeah, it's very much a 'self examination' as you very well put it. Thanks Ellen, for sharing your thoughts on this write !

[Ellen Kolman]

my great pleasure...please let me know when you post a new one so I will make sure I read it, please dear

[LastMonth]

Very impactful.
And very well written.

This is a rather potent question this poem poses to the reader. It is almost the perpetual conflict of being optimistic or pessimistic. Do we look up? Or do we bow our heads..? Is it okay to be emotional or not..?

Either way, this poem was a delight to read. I must say that the ending, connecting with the begining is done marvelously well.

Keep up the good work.

[Abhilash Hegde]

I very much agree, we are often caught up in this conflict of ourselves and there are no clear answers on the surface. However, when you look for answers deep within, you may find some. I like the way you read the poem. Thanks LastMonth for sharing your valuable thoughts on this write.

[LastMonth]

No problem friend.
Honestly I'm far more helpful when it comes to stories, I'll still read your poems. But if you have a story posted I'd love to give it a look.

[Abhilash Hegde]

Thanks for reading and it's always helpful to know views/thoughts. And, I'm just into poetry :D

[samarahmed]

marvelous poem and the words have great sense and taste

[Abhilash Hegde]

Thank you, Samar.. for dropping and sharing your review. I'm glad to know the words made sense :)