Blanket of Darkness
Nights keep on changing
Darkness remains the same
One tosses and turn in their bed
It never moves nor exposes them
The blanket of darkness
Keeps them tucked in always
There are no dreams nor light
Even when they shut their eyes
There’s just more darkness
Till the morning light
And then
Hatred cruelty and illusions
Of the Loving, the Kind
And the Informed
Falsities of the True
And preachings of those
Who never take a stand
Reveal the darkness that hides
Under the cloak of light
©️ShashikantDudhgaonkar
A diagnosis of real darkness. Wonderful🙏
That is the real darkness that is spreading in the world my friend.
A very depressing look at life
Perhaps yes. But then that is also one aspect of humanity.
There is, but there are positives too.
Yes there are positives. But the negatives are rising. People are getting polarised very easily. Believe in rumours and fake news instantly. Are ever ready to take a stand against anything they don’t even understand. Just for the heck of it.
I think most of it stems out of frustration. People are hard up and life is tough. They are ready to blame others for everything
Yes and no. Yes the day to day difficulties are affecting us.
But there are other factors:
1. Technology overall in all fields is becoming complex. Previously one could do minor repair of every household equipment and even vehicles on their own. Nowadays due to complex technology it’s just not possible. So Pele don’t understand technology and a few who can, try to fool them. Here the politicians come in. Who manipulate people into believing issues and fakery so that politicians can win elections.
2. Second thing is if someone can’t understand the technology especially something like social media and internet then they are bound to fooled by sites peddling fake news.
3. All this leads to confusion in their minds and then they stop believing in anything. Even good advice, opinions and the exact facts. That leads to conspiracy theories. We have had our share of that during covid.
Good analysis Shashi! What would you suggest is the solution?
There is no solution. At least as far as I can see. Not that I am a great visionary or even a visionary at that.
Humanity will have to ride it out with a lot of collateral damage.
That’s unfortunate. But perhaps you’re right. Unless it comes from deep inside from our heart- the desire to change ourselves, there won’t be a change.