A Poetry Blog of Dr Javed Alam

We often believe- a poem by Dr Javed Alam

24/6/2022

We often believe

We will be able to hide
Our true essence, the fabric

Of our soul, indefinitely,

Behind a mask, carrying
A tongue of Mandela.

We often forget the maxim:

Our actions, not the silk
Of our words, or our dresses,

Will eventually unravel us,

Revealing our true spirit,
The Mugabe within.

(03/06/22)
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Our brain- a poem by Dr Javed Alam

18/6/2022

Our brain

Our brain, as old as the sea, carries
the footprints
of our every activity, a shape
carved by our experiences,
our ancestors, our environment.

Like a cask of memories
carries our identity, heirlooms;
a universe
filled with our own sunshine,
clouds, people, and beasts.

Like a parliament, our brain,
debates endlessly
about our conflicting, endless, desires.
Our brain, a shape-shifter, constantly
rewrites its circuitry.

Every day our brain
tries to break free
from its reptile instincts,
its ape behaviours,
its Neanderthal desires.

The spring
of our ecstasy, anxiety,
depression, fear, and love,
is hidden in the recesses
of our brain.

Despite all the hyperbole
about the human logic,
most of our activities run
on an autopilot, by-passing
reason, by-passing consciousness.

(The Beautiful Space- A Journal of Mind, Art and Poetry 2022)
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Every seed needs- a poem by Dr Javed Alam

4/6/2022

Every seed needs

Every seed needs
The right soil
The manure
The rain
The sunshine
The dream
The patience
The endurance
And a pair of caring hands
To become a garden
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