Poetry: scapegoat

The wind is blowing

And breaking my thrust

It should push me further

But rather this wind,

Is holding me back.
I'm loosing the little sanity, that used to be in indwelling
The sky
The floor
I don't seem to remember
The sun
The door
Just a vague memory
My thoughts shattered all over
Not one coherent notion is visible
Here I go.
There I go.
Where do I go?
An illogical disarray of a process, this has become
I write the words I meant to say,
then cross them out
think the thoughts I wanted to think
then phase them away
refute the words that come out of my mouth
veil the meaningful actions, that I take
Just a preconceived thought, that

 This is what we need...

Is this what we need?

Or is it just want we want?

The barrage of need and want...

When will it stop?

Like an echo, 

This world has become...

Doesn't know when to stop

Doesn't know when to go...

Perhaps my  rationality is just a scapegoat,

A scapegoat to avoid aversion, 

To the unknown

Poem: A letter to my Dearest Friend.

My Dearest Friend, please listen to me.
You will soon have to take the blankets off your bare body.
Revealing the scars that have overpowered your heart.
Although, your mind is heaving with this strange delusion, of this iron heart.
It is does not exist.
You say you are deatached from any sentiment of this thing they call love.
It is a lie.
Bruised from a past blunder, you surpress approaching affection.
Any emotion that fills your heart, you place in the dark.
My friend, you cannot postpone this any further.
I'm pleading to you, expose your old wounds.
Although you may be disfigured from your painful yesterday.
It has been too long.
I empathize for you, my love.
For he, has left you lacking the hope for the future, that used to be indwelling.
Please, learn to love again, for you are my dearest friend, and it anguishes me to see you wither away

Thought Provoking Write-up- 2008 Elections.

The most important factor in our decision making about the president should be his character, followed by his policies as they relate to economic, social, and environmental well-being. To judge the character accurately we need to let go of our partisan labels and allow our gut to do the job. We can all read candidate's body language and facial expressions. We can always tell when a smile is genuine, and when it is not. Speeches are written by clever speech writers; hence we should not fall into the emotional traps that these speeches contain. Another measure of character is how well a candidate occupies and stays on the high ground. For example when a candidate tries to gain sympathy or make personal attacks on his opponent, then he has left the high ground.
I have lived in many parts of the world, including Asia, Europe, Middle East, Africa and North America and have witness the election process in many of those regions. I have NEVER seen such a high focus on personal choice issues, such as gay/lesbian rights, abortion rights, ownership of guns etc. in any of the elections. Candidates, in both first world and third world are primarily elected on the basis of who the voter feels more honest and who's policies will improve the economic and environmental standing of the country.
In no country have I seen such a gulf between the two opposing parties. As a non- American and an outsider, it appears to me that the Republican Party represents the interests of the well- heeled people who have more money than they need and do not want to share that wealth with the rest. When we look at the happiest countries in the world, we find that they do have a higher level of taxation, but the gap between the richest and the poorest is not as wide. They have realized a middle path between extreme right wing economics and socialism, while maintaining the incentive within the economy for people to work hard and be entrepreneurial.
The attempt of the politicians is always to push us to extreme positions, so that they can use emotion to excite us, into voting for them. Imagine how difficult it would be to manipulate us, if each of us had varying views on economics, environment, social or health issues, that don't align with traditional right or left wing positions. One other thing we have to guard against- we should not allow our leaders to demonize somebody or something. I don't believe that either Osama Bin Laden or Ahmedinejad are as fearsome as our leadership has made them out to be. Happy voting, to those who can vote!

Thought Provoking Write up: Religion?

'Faith must beenforced by reason; when it becomes blind, it dies.'- Gandhi

Some of us are fortunate enough not to cling to religion as a form of comfort and security. Others because of a past unfortunate event(s), such as a death ofa friend or family member, need the sanctuary of religion to confide in.
I have always questioned the rationality of religion, which is a touchy subject for most, it’s not that I don’t believe in God, it is that I have no fucking idea. I find it so strange that religious leaders and followers can have such “faith”,in something that has never been proven factual and honestly sounds like a really fucked up Disney Movie, including the sexual undertones.
Here’s another thing about religion that bothers me, what determines that one religion is more superior then another? Honestly, all religions are the same, if you think your Christianity is the best, take a look at Islam, it’s the same story. Religion is often concealed with humility, although I often think it is pomposity or arrogance, not always,but for the most part. Have you ever had one of those little Mormon boys in there nice suits come up to you and talk to you about why you should be Mormon?Or those nice old ladies that knock on your door and tell you to believe in Jesus Christ? What about those Scientologists that want you to watch a short film about how Scientology changed their life? Who are they trying to convince?Why are they telling us that their religion is better? If we are all trying to be good people and reach the same objective, then why is one religion better than another? I don’t really understand why we have to choose a religion, why can’t we be happy knowing that we just don’t know?
Whether you are religious or not,I think we can all agree that there is more to this world than science,right? But can we also agree that we don’t know what is more to this world other than science that has been proven factual and that we are using religion as a source of reassurance because we don’t feel comfortable with the unknown. The unknown makes us feel venerable and apprehensive, hence we resort to our faith even if it’s totally absurd and irrational. It’snot that I hate religion or hold it in low regards, I just don’t understand it,and find it strange that more people aren’t questioning the ludicrousness ofit.
As I was reading the Bible for the first time, ( not in full depth) just to see the allure of it, I can’t believe people believe that bullshit.(only if you believe it word for word, I agree with the ideological aspect) Religion makes us do preposterous things, bomb other countries, kill people, suicide missions, the list goes on. I thought religion was meant to make us be good people and do good things for all humanity, but why is senselessness the effect of religion. If this is what “God”wants us to do, if this is what “God” is telling us to do, then I’m glad “God”doesn’t talk to me from up above.
But all in all it’s true what they say, when times are arduous, whether it maybe be family trouble, or drug problems, religion or faith, helps you get through it, because it is something you can rely on to be there for you, when your family is not there, or when want to snort your next line. I’m glad thatthere is that outlet of spirituality that helps people sustain from drugs or killing others, but aren’t morals and intelligence enough? Why do we have to succumb to irrational behavior to be good human beings? Why have we let our faith become so blind, that is has obscured our intelligence?