There’re two kinds of originals living in the World.
One, who come out & say, ‘Hey! That was me!’
Another kind, are ‘Passive Observers & Listeners,’
Despite knowing of replicas, never react, go unseen!
Why? Take the few examples herein underneath.
China, in quest to replicate concrete jungles of US,
US didn’t react, being a passive listener, observer;
Until, seeing concrete jungles of east in flooding rivers.
India, in quest to replicate format of the US academia,
Now, the myriad degrees under gravity of melancholia.
US, in quest to replicate kaleidoscopic diversity of India,
Now, standing on verge of mainstream’s civil war idea.
And anyone in quest to copy original gods, rakshasas,
Ends up searching for tranquility in pilgrimages, stars.
Thus, never try to copy any original, for fame or cash,
As originals who come forward, will be mostly kindlier.
But, it’s passive observers & listeners knowingly shalt do,
Things they want to be replicated, ‘sans’ being the glue! 😊
© Pranav Chaturvedi 2024