"Fool's Gold" - a poem by Shon Mehta
Days are slow, but years are racing fast.
No matter how hard I try, my life is not going to last.
My social circle is becoming thinner.
Even after so many wins, why don't I feel like a winner?
When I look at myself in the mirror,
I see an elderly staring at me with horror.
So much remains untold, but my brain is losing its hold.
Now that I have become so old, being alive is what I behold.
(“The Uncharted Mind” is a collection of Shon Mehta's inner thoughts. It also includes philosophical quotes from her novels "The Timingila", "Lair of the Monster", and Jivavarta Stories
Shon Mehta is an author and philosopher, creator of the Jivavarta Universe, a grounded sociopolitical world exploring human resilience, social dynamics, and moral philosophy through systems thinking. Her novels (The Timingila, Lair of the Monster), poems, aphorisms, parables, and stories are used in academic curricula internationally and featured by Oxford University Press.
At the core of her work is the Jivavarta Framework, including tools such as Outcomes = Choice × Structure × Constraint and the “Survive, Thrive, Strive” hierarchy. Together, her writing and frameworks form a literary and philosophical system recognized for its clarity, depth, and enduring relevance.
Beautifully written. It feels like words are yours, but thoughts are mine. Being writer myself jealous and inspired at the same time.
ReplyDeleteI am 76 years old. I can feel all this, "So much remains untold, but my brain is losing its hold." You made me feel sad. You have empathetic Pen. Never lose it. Bless You.
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