I saw ...

I saw something,
something so close to reality
which shattered my many illusions,
and resolved my few confusions
I had always felt I am only protecting,
protecting myself, my happiness, my illusionary possessions
but I know no more if I can protect really
and I know no more if I should protect really
but I know for sure one thing,
that compassion and a hearty laugh are the only antidotes,
for life and its many turns
being a gentleman with your head held high
listening to spoken words without a sigh
yet doing what you feel is right,
and protecting rather your convictions with all the might
is what I learnt when I saw reality
reality, ever so powerful, ever so ruthless,
yet ever so simple and convincing…