Sometimes

Sometimes, 

we get ballooned on fat airs of

false praises, 

we forget, it just takes a little prick

to flatten you out.

Sometimes,

we walk too far down on the path of

worldly desires,

we forget, it just takes a pinch of reality

to burst the fairy-tale bubble. 

Sometimes,

we speak more than what we can chew, 

we forget, it just takes one little misspeak

to break our relationships.

Sometimes,

we get ourselves intertwined so deep 

in attachments,

we forget, it just takes a touch of distance

to cause more pain than we can take.  

Sometimes,

we all forget, where we started.

So, be rooted to find the balance.

- AH 09/12/20

Reviews

[jacob erin-cilberto]

Yes be careful of being full of yourself...
others have more space to do that, but their humble demeanor will shoot you down in a second.
There is always someone who is better than we, who could beat us at anything we think we are the champions of...
a little less ego goes a long way.
a poem with strong philosophy,
j.
j.

[Abhilash Hegde]

Yes, you're very right in your thoughts and opinion.
I totally agree, with you J.

read moreYes, you're very right in your thoughts and opinion.
I totally agree, with you J.

But this poem is not about being full of yourself or being self-centered. That's a very shallow way to approach life. That's exactly the opposite I did try to convey through this poem. Being open, being more receptive to others, being more balanced and holding onto your roots is what I wanted to convey in this write. Hope this clarifies.
Basically, we must not get carried away, hold onto our roots to so that we do not go astray, we stay balanced.
Thanks for stopping by, J. and sharing your thoughts. Appreciate it.

[Abhilash Hegde]

I just wanted clarify, that this poem is not about ego, self-centered but exactly to be opposite of that in nature. Poem is not about being self-centered or being full of yourself. It's exactly the opposite is what I'm trying to convey in this poem.
Being rooted here is, holding onto to your roots, being stable, balanced and not going astray in life. To not get distracted, be open, be receptive to others and let yourself to attain a balance in life.

Thank you J. for sharing your thoughts. Appreciate your thoughts, hope I could clarify the essence of the poem.

[jacob erin-cilberto]

that is what I thought you were expressing....to be the opposite of egotistical...and that is what my reply meant.

[Abhilash Hegde]

I'm glad to hear that. Thank you j. :)

[Anastasia]

This poem made me think about how we need to stay balanced in the face of so many things in life. Staying balanced is something we all strive for. It is just a personal state of equilibrium in the face of flattery, failure, loss, broken relationships and misunderstandings. If everything stayed the same we would not be tested for our balance so this 'sometimes' you speak of is very important. Thank you.

[Abhilash Hegde]

You 've hit the nail on the head!
Yes, Balance or equilibrium we all strive to achieve. Aren't we in that state of eternal pursuit to get better or be better version of ourselves. Thank you for reading and sharing your perspectives, Sabrina.

[Chris Shaw]

Yes, it is all about balance. Enjoyed your poetical expression here. All the best.

Cbris

[Abhilash Hegde]

Thank you Christine for sharing your thoughts on this write. Appreciate you stopping by!

[John Alexander McFadyen]

A very sombre tone in this poem filled with sage warnings about our behaviour towards others and avoiding getting too 'full of ourselves'. A nicely put, flowing piece.

[Abhilash Hegde]

Didn't intend it to be a sombre one, but guess it's sounding a rather bit darker than I intended. I like the way you put it, 'sage warnings' - lol, yeah I re-read it again to have a laugh at my write. Thanks John for stopping by and reviewing this write :)

[X]

So true! Each stanza speaks volumes! Excellent write! Check out my poem by the same title :)

[Abhilash Hegde]

Thank you Kira for your thoughts on this write.
Sure, I 'll check out your poem by the same title as well :)

[John the Baptist]

Being rooted sounds like being centered. Good philosophy. Good poem.

[Abhilash Hegde]

I meant, being rooted is holding onto your roots, being stable and not get distracted in path of life and be astray. So centered or rooted to your values yes, but not self-centered. Hope that clarifies. Thank you for stopping by and sharing your thoughts, John. Appreciate it!