What has men gained
of all futile emotions?
Has anybody ever gained anything
out of jealousy or hatred?
Nothing.
Has anybody ever achieved anything
out of aggression or violence?
I don't think so.
Emotions make us human,
but futile emotions make us inhumane.
And everytime
we follow the devil's advice,
are the times we turn away
from the right path, only to choose
the wrong emotions to guide us.
You are the master of your emotions.
So master it when required
but don't let your emotions master you.
Control it when you need to but
don't let your emotions control you.
For,
of all the human emotions,
it's the futile ones
which has always led men
to their ultimate destruction...
Copyright Shaheen Akhtar.
06.02.2023