IF
Sobha R. Cherukuri
If, in the flux of maya,
Perception clogs
And ceases to be unattached.
Then life stagnates.
If, in the unending flow for consciousness,
Objectivity vanishes
And emotions scar the decisions,
Then thought stays still.
If, in the endless search for balance,
Discontent rudely tips the scale
And fury flares up every moment,
Then virtue twists and wastes away.