Anaesthetized

I have been perched here on the roof for long, but I’m not immortal.

I see life unfold around me every day, as people go about their business – in an anaesthetized, unthinking and inconsiderate manner. The urgency of their goals injects fear in me.

I have this recurring dream – the world will perish when the height of the garbage heap exceeds the tall trees. Or maybe, I will not live to see the world then. It is up to the trees to grow taller. I feel so relieved after shifting responsibility on to them.

The future is certainly not mine.

 

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10 thoughts on “Anaesthetized

  1. A powerful message in just a few words Reena. It brings to mind the saying, “They can’t see the wood for the trees” , except “wood” should be replaced by “endlessly growing mountain of waste”. That’s not very catchy though.

    Great writing.

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