Conscious, thoughtful work
The bedrock of action, easily ignored
By the mind, at times a suffocating smog
Poisonous fumes percolating to every cell
Weaken every shred of sinew
Reaction is swift but blind
Nature and innocent suffer
It’s hard to act, easy to react
Balanced is easily tipped
When clouds threaten to bury happiness alive
Thoughtless and reckless react
But the watchful and patient act
- N. Seshadri
