Tag Archives: the basics

Freedom!!

July 23, 2019PoemsAzad, Azadi, brash, culture, cutting edge, dramatic, facing facts, food for thought, freedom, higher ground, India, Inspiration, inspire, Kashmir, lifestyle, original, Pakistan, passion, personal, poem, poetry, revolution, Satori Publishing, spirit, the basics, timeless, universal, vengeance, visionarysatoripublishing2013

Born free … then forced to live in captivity
Born free … then forced to live in poverty
Kill the oppressor and be born again, born free
Azadi! ….. Azadi! ….. Azadi!

Take the precaution to know your enemy
Or you will pay with your life and liberty
Rise up and defend your home and family
Azadi! ….. Azadi! ….. Azadi!

The enemy is anyone who bogs you down in mediocrity
The enemy is anything that blocks your creativity
Break free when they try to suffocate your humanity
Azadi! ….. Azadi! ….. Azadi!

Control the narrative, that is half the victory
The winner gets to write his version of history
Fight like a lion to kill the brutal enemy
Azadi! ….. Azadi! ….. Azadi!

Bullets and torture are used to enforce their policy
They commit war crimes with impunity, without mercy
Fight to the end, with your last breath shout ‘Liberty!’
Azadi! ….. Azadi! ….. Azadi!

Changing their slogans is part of the strategy
Their marketing sells the victim as the enemy
Take over the narrative and set yourself free
Azadi! ….. Azadi! ….. Azadi!

The weak have no hope of winning equality
The meek will inherit the dirt, buried by tyranny
You must kill to take back your country
Azadi! ….. Azadi! ….. Azadi!

Rise up and annihilate your enemy
Swim in a sea of their blood to be free
It is the golden rule of history
Azadi! ….. Azadi! ….. Azadi!

Drink Ink

July 5, 2019Poemscreative, Drink Ink, food for thought, Inspiration, inspire, lifestyle, original, personal, poem, poetic, poetry, Satori Publishing, spirit, the basics, timeless, uniiversalsatoripublishing2013

Let me swim in a sea of ink
Let me write all I feel and think
Then I will have no regret if I sink.

Human Nature

July 5, 2019Poemsacross the board, brash, culture, cutting edge, dramatic, eternal, evolution, evolve, food for thought, higher ground, Human Nature, Inspiration, lifestyle, original, personal, poetry, round and round, Satori Publishing, the basics, timeless, travel, universal, visionarysatoripublishing2013

Every little thing in this world
Fashion, industry, technology, science
Everything develops, moves forward
People run around, trying to keep up;
The latest titbit, the shiniest, the must have
To die for, gimmick, gadget, toy
The essential thrill, can’t live without;
So new, so modern, so civilised, a million years
A million miles away from the furthest jungle
A miracle that the ape became a Man
And the man developed a civilisation;
Things change, evolve, mature
Everything apart from Human Nature.

You think you are civilised?
Cultured? Educated? Refined?
Your hoity-toity airs and graces
A touch away from the Beast;
You are two steps away
From the darkest jungle
You are seven meals away
From being a cannibal;
The call of the wild
Bite, tear flesh, taste blood
Extreme measures taken to safeguard
Your belly, your ass, your dick
But above all your pocket;
There is but ONE truth
You are an animal, a beast
King of the jungle, you MUST rule
Lord it over every creature;
Things change, evolve, mature
Everything apart from Human Nature.

Take off, sail the stars, create new Markets
Colonize the planets, organise slave labour
Bondage dressed as Democracy, Freedom, Progress
The biggest guns rule the Heavens;
The money-men buy/create new technology
Soft/hardware to keep them ahead, on top
Their children will inherit, born to rule
Part man/machine, Time will bow before them;
Gleaming, glittering cyborgs, bells and whistles
Running around, trying to keep up, the must have
The latest stimulant, to die for
The can’t live without, the old, old story;
Things change, evolve, mature
Everything apart from Human Nature.

Bye Bye

June 19, 2019PoemsBye-Bye, departure, different directions, facing facts, family, farewell, food for thought, Inspiration, love, original, parting of the ways, personal, poetry, regret, Satori Publishing, the basics, timeless, universalsatoripublishing2013

You are no longer you, and I am no longer I
The you and I of old gone by the by
Face the fact even if it makes us cry
Nothing will change no matter how we try
End it now or continue living a lie
The truth so plain we cannot deny
You are no longer you, and I am no longer I
The you and I of old gone by the by.

Mindset

June 15, 2019Poemsblowtorch, creative, cutting edge, dramatic, food for thought, Immortality, Inspiration, inspire, joy, lifestyle, love, Mindset, original, passion, personal, poetry, Satori Publishing, spirit, the basics, timeless, universal, visionarysatoripublishing2013

Fuel with every breath
Apply a blowtorch to mortality
Let there be death
And then — Immortality!

Childish Answers

June 15, 2019PoemsChildish Answers, facing facts, family, food for thought, grief, heartache, love, original, personal, poetry, prayer, Satori Publishing, the basicssatoripublishing2013

Daddy, why are you leaving?
Because I have to be true to Zafar Iqbal
Daddy, why are you not staying?
Because I cannot be false to Zafar Iqbal.

Life In Four Lines

June 12, 2018Poemsacross the board, dramatic, eternal, facing facts, food for thought, Inspiration, Life In Four Lines, original, passion, personal, poetic, Satori Publishing, spirit, the basics, timeless, universal, visionarysatoripublishing2013

Since the dawn of time scratching the head to ignite
Trudging daily on the treadmill to preserve the spark
The very last thought is like the switching off of a light
No-body is conscious of the worm in the dark.

(c)Satori Publishing, 2018.

Word

June 12, 2018Poemsacross the board, culture, Elizabeth the First, Elizabeth the Second, epitaph, facing facts, food for thought, History, original, poem, poetry, Queens of England, Satori Publishing, the basics, Wordsatoripublishing2013

Elizabeth the First lived
Elizabeth the Second existed.

(c)Satori Publishing, 2018.

In Praise Of Practise

February 20, 2017Poemsartistic, brash, cocky, creative, cutting edge, dramatic, eternal, higher ground, In Praise Of Practise, Inspiration, inspire, joy, lifestyle, love, original, passion, practise makes perfect, Satori Publishing, spirit, the basics, timeless, universal, visionarysatoripublishing2013

There is no secret, no magic pill, no easy way in
Methodical practise is the key if you want to win
Deliberate practise designed to make progress
Aim the practise at the target for sweet success
The new rises from the old as you fuel the burning
Fresh repetition is the mother of all creative learning
Get Father Time on your side if you want glory in the sun
You cannot stop his hands but you can make his feet run

Every second, every minute, every hour of every day of your life
Take a stand on the edge of the blade and sharpen the knife
You have to shovel a mountain to find a diamond
You have to obey the laws of supply and demand
The more you demand it the more it will be supplied
The more you practise it the more you will be qualified
Rage against the Mediocre too busy doing nothing
Rage against the Wannabe wanting something for nothing

Natural talent just sitting around is a jerk
Natural talent has to be honed with hard work
The one who practises the hard will turn it to easy
The one who practises the most will turn it to reality
Talent is good but practise makes it better
Talent is good but practise makes it greater
All greatness is a mix of certain passions
And a certain number of practise sessions

You must have the desire and the will to practise the skill
Practise the techniques till you are ready to make the kill
How can you move forward if you do not practise?
How can you improve further if you do not practise?
Put your back into it, put your heart into it
Put your mind to it, pour your soul into it
Patience, patience, learning the craft takes time
The more the grape ripens the sweeter the wine

Practise with love … that is the key lesson
Practise what you love with energetic passion
Practise with the belief that you will reach your goal
Practise with the knowledge that it is in your control
Imagine it … and practise it till it is real
Practise the dream till it is a done deal
Never forget the golden rule to winning
Set your eyes on the prize, and keep practising.

Practise The Gift

October 8, 2015Poemsacross the board, artistic, aspire, creative, cutting edge, dramatic, facing facts, hard work, higher ground, inspire, joy, lifestyle, love, original, passion, personal, poetic, Practise The Gift, Satori Publishing, self-development, the basics, timeless, universal, visionarysatoripublishing2013

10,000 hours spread out over 10 years
1,000 hours per year of blood, sweat , tears
At least 20 hours a week
Steady climb to the peak
Bare minimum 3 hours per day
Master of the game you play.