A LOOK AT LIFE-60 BY-SMRUTI RANJAN MOHANTY I AM RAVAN Look at me I am Ravan, a bundle of negative feelings and emotion I don't have a friend which I can say my own I have a family, wife, kids and a kingdom But my only friend, my love, is my inflated ego I invariably carry it with me wherever I go In all my pursuits I seek its satisfaction The mainstay of my life is ego and it's gratification On ego stands greed, hatred and jealousy Treachery, dishonesty and malice And I am an epitome of all these Throughout life, I remained in their constant company. Family, relationship, love and religion are beautiful till they satisfy one's ego and vanity. When one's ego is hurt nothing remains his The ego becomes his only religion, love and life And I am no exception to all this. Ego defines me and my surrounding It is ego that pushes me hard It is ego that made me what I am An island in myself Where I live my life in my solitary asylum With ego, my passion and love From cradle to the grave Life rests on self-esteem and ego It is the biggest motivator that keeps life on the go Nothing is as compelling as ego Life is a continuous endeavour in pursuit of ego and self-gratification The desire for appreciation and recognition, pelf and power, fuel hatred, jealousy and ego Together they separate one from the rest of others Nothing but they define me and my action better. Rama killed me But I live in you, in your heart and soul Run in your artery and vein And possess your whole being You burn me every year From ashes I come back with renewed vigour Burn you every minute and second Neither you can burn me, nor kill Rather I burn you, kill you every moment. I am beyond death, time and space I am your ego, deathless immortal Ravan. Smruti Ranjan Mohanty© A LOOK AT LIFE-60 BY-SMRUTI RANJAN MOHANTY I AM RAVAN Look at me I am Ravan, a bundle of negative feelings and emotion I don't have a friend which I can say my own