Born without consent,

Living life mediocre.

If such is life -

I wouldn’t participate.

Competing and fighting for a spot of recognition,

Sitting idle makes you worthless.

If such is life –

I wouldn’t participate.

Money talks, politics smirks

While one keeps squandering away;

Others deprived of the basic.

If such is life –

I wouldn’t participate.

They said I was rude;

The sound of my voice takes toll on their wit.

My light they prefer rather dim.

If such is life –

I wouldn’t participate.

The existence wasn’t by choice,

Living is not free.

Sacrifice, compromise even is the mantra you see.

They’d love to see you do well

But not better than them.

They won’t appreciate if you retaliate,

For they don’t like the taste of their own medicine.

But since my existence is known, I must diligently thrive.

People with their yellow eyes

Are waiting on you to fall apart.

Oh! Such is life –

Reluctantly I participate.