FEELING LONELY

( World mental health day 10 Oct 2025)

You slept well in the night

But you are still not feeling alright.

You ate good food of your choice

But you cannot stand any noise.

You have worn a nice suit

But you are still not in good mood.

You have watched a nice movie

But you still feel gloomy.

You had a nice chat with your friend

But you still feel completely wrecked.

You went on a nice long drive

But you still feel you don't want to live.

You saw the vastness of the sea

But you still feel you are not free.

You climbed to the top of the hill

But you still do not get that thrill.

You have with you all the luxuries

But you are still not at peace.

All the while you looked for peace outside

You forget you have peace residing inside.

- Gopinath S

( penned without ChatGPT support)

EMOTIONS

You woke up late this morning

Breakfast you didn't mind skipping 

You got caught in traffic on the way 

You reached office somehow anyway. 

Several errors crept in your report

Your boss called you to retort.

You picked up glass to drink water

You spilled it on your desk in horror.

Your colleague came to discuss 

With her you behaved rough.

On your return you accidentally hit a two wheeler 

You accused him of not being a good driver.

You found your son still playing 

You beat him so hard he went crying.

You picked up newspaper to read

You dropped glass vase that sheared.

Your wife was busy in kitchen cooking 

You shouted at her for not listening.

This is the final result of pent up emotions

You should calm down first to avoid commotions.

- Gopinath S

(penned without ChatGPT support)

MY HOME MY LIFE

I may be in my daughter's home

She may extend love beyond known.

I may have visited son's abode

He may serve unprecedented.

But I wish to be in my own residence

Amongst my familiar surroundings.

I wish to follow my own routine

And act at my own pace pristine.

I wish to be around my known people 

To exchange pleasantries at will.

I wish to sleep in my own bed

And dream about my future ahead.

- Gopinath S

(penned without ChatGPT support)