Loneliness

Who is more lonely?

The one sitting alone at a party?

Or the one cracking jokes?

Loneliness may be hard to identify

It is even tougher to quantify

Numbers underestimate this silent epidemic

It is worse after the COVID-19 pandemic

The definition of loneliness is very subjective

It is distressing from every perspective

Is it a 'state of mind' or 'just a phase'?

Is it waking up at night or gloomy days?

Does it make one more shy and awkward?

Does it lead to low self-esteem afterward?

Some say it is due to the breakdown of families

Due to trending individualism mentalities

And when a gadget is man's best friend

All social interaction comes to an end

Even dating is now largely digital,

Hybrid work schedules are irresistible

Loneliness is as harmful as 15 cigarettes a day

50% more chances to die prematurely they say 

Niharika Prasad

The 5AM Club

 

Wake up in the morning,

And spend some time in solitude

Wake up in the morning

And express deep gratitude

Wake up in the morning

Because limitation is nothing more than a mentality

Wake up in the morning

Daily practice turns dreams into reality

Wake up in the morning

For a positive and productive day

Wake up in the morning

Consistency is the key, they say

Wake up in the morning

Start small, each morning gets easier

Wake up in the morning

Before the day gets busier

Wake up in the morning

Stretch, reflect and learn

Wake up in the morning

If you invest, you will get a good return

Wake up in the morning

Because that is what legends do

Wake up in the morning

Won't you follow this schedule too?

Niharika Prasad

The Third Eye

In the middle of the forehead

Is an imaginary third eye

In the spiritual world, it is said

Its significance is high

It connects us with our intuition

It heightens our perception

It opens doors to another world

Such is the power of this third

Ajna chakra is located on the brow

And you might ask to activate it how

For kumkum and vermillion are applied here

The third eye is like moving through a mirror clear

When silence begins, the third dawns

It does not appear with chaos and scorns

Relax the mind, and the intellect becomes sharp

With notes angelical akin of a harp

Focus and meditate, just let go,

Ancient wisdom and alertness will flow. 

Niharika Prasad