City Life
Navigating Urban Shadows: Raghav Meattle's Reflection on Life's Pursuits
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I claim to be this person, not selfish not greedy
I assert to embody a selfless and non-greedy persona.
Well that’s not me, it’s hard to be
Contrarily, that characterization doesn't represent who I truly am, and it's challenging to maintain.
I’d hate to be mistaken for someone not needy,
I dislike being misunderstood as someone not in need; however, that's my reality, and it's not easy to perceive.
Well that’s just me, it’s hard to see
This is my genuine self, but it's difficult for others to recognize.
I close my eyes in dust bowls called city life
I shut my eyes amidst the challenges of urban life.
I wonder why we live here and why we haven’t left
I ponder why we choose to live in cities and haven't opted to leave.
I close my eyes in narrow lanes and pig sty
I close my eyes in cramped pathways resembling pigsties.
I wonder why I can’t see the sky and all the stars
I question why the sky and stars are obscured from my view.
While we all chase the love
While we all pursue love,
We all chase the cars
We all chase after cars,
We all chase the good life
We all pursue the desirable life,
With broken hearts
Despite having broken hearts.
I can sing to the clouds, sing to the rain
I can sing to natural elements, but it holds no significance in the crowded confines of trains.
It won’t mean a thing in these packed trains
I close my eyes to begging kids and their cries
I shut my eyes to the plight of begging children and their cries.
I wonder why I can’t see the stone that I’ve become
I question why I fail to recognize the harsh reality of what I've become.
I close my eyes to honey bees and butterflies
I close my eyes to the decline of honey bees and butterflies.
I wonder why they fell trees and how they aim to breathe
I wonder about the consequences of tree felling and its impact on the environment.
While we all chase the love
While we all seek love,
We all chase the cars
We all pursue cars,
We all chase the good life
We all chase the good life,
With broken hearts
Despite enduring heartbreaks.
I claim to be this person, not selfish not greedy
I reiterate my claim to be a selfless and non-greedy individual.
Well that’s not me, it’s hard to be
However, the reality is different, and maintaining that ideal is challenging.
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