TWO
THOUGHT MINIMS
N. S. KRISHNA MURTY
Smile over the griefs
Laugh over the joys
They are either or neither.
The one is either.
Both are neither.
To the Knowing.
The unknown and unknowable–
oblivion is there
It strikes you and you become
aware of it
It has a terrific and
cavernous mouth
It engulfs you unawares,
When it happens, you are defeated.
Panacea is to welcome it
and allow it to pass off,
It always terrifies others too,
It terrifies you, if you are
unaware of it!