Triveni Journal

1927 | 11,233,916 words

Triveni is a journal dedicated to ancient Indian culture, history, philosophy, art, spirituality, music and all sorts of literature. Triveni was founded at Madras in 1927 and since that time various authors have donated their creativity in the form of articles, covering many aspects of public life....

The Fabric of Opposites

S. Samal

Life

is a fabric
of opposites
binary and antithesis
a fascinating conundrum
and puzzling delight.

Sorrow
shuffled with joy
success with failure
dream with reality
pain pleasure
hope despair
smile tears

calm commotion
anger content

the more you cogitate
the greater you are lost
and baffled,

better live
like a simple peasant
or sprightly squirrel
than a foolish
wizoned philosopher

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