Be One

Summary

The poem "Be One" reflects on the nature of emotions and advocates for maintaining a neutral, unperturbed state amidst life's fluctuating experiences.

Abstract

"Be One," a mental health poetry piece, encourages readers to embrace the full spectrum of emotions without being consumed by any single one. It suggests that while it's natural to experience anger, happiness, and sadness, one should strive for balance and control over their emotional responses. The poem uses the lotus as a metaphor for existing in adversity without losing one's inner peace and constancy. It advises adopting a neutral stance towards life's events, suggesting that this approach allows one to navigate through various emotions without being defined by them.

Opinions

Emotions are transient and should not dictate one's entire existence.
It is unrealistic to expect oneself to be happy, angry, or sad all the time.
One should aspire to a middle ground in emotional experiences.
The poem conveys that external validation or criticism should not overly influence one's emotional state.
The lotus symbolizes resilience and the ability to remain untouched by external negativity.
The author suggests that being neutral is a desirable emotional state, promoting a sense of inner peace and balance.

A Mental Health Poetry

Be angry, be mad, Be happy, be hearty, Be sad, be sorrowful, Whatever you want to be.

Be one, be one, Just always be one, Every minute, Every second.

Every moment, That crosses, Your mindscape, Be one.

But then one cannot, Be angry all day, Or be happy all day, Or be sad all day.

What should one do, To just shredded into, All hues of emotions, Whenever one waltzes in.

Or take control of, One’s existence, For once and for all, One choice to rule them all.

If you can’t be always, Angry, mad, sad, happy, Then what is one thing, You can be at all times.

Why is it that one should be, Very happy and hearty, When they are complimented, Or applauded by scores of people.

But, they are exceptionally, Manically, maniacally, Angry when anybody just, Dares to be cross with them.

What is the middle road, When one is walking through, The course of life, Wondering about its meaning.

To be fair one looks into, The nature around us, One looks at the most, Exquisite and beautiful creations.

One looks at lotus, At one point in time, It exists in the worst, Of filth that this planet can provide.

But still looking at it, One is filled with peace, And calm that can, Soothe one’s soul itself.

To be touched by filth, But never leaving, It’s original luster, It's original constancy.

Then one should, Learn from lotus, What it means to exist, To be never truly touched by anything.

Whether it is good, Or bad or sad or mad, Never be truly touched, Maintain your pristine state.

Be neutral to anything, That happens to you, Or around you, Not discompassionate but neutral.

And if the choice, Is to be just one, Then be neutral, Be neutral.