You Are Worthless!

The title got your attention
Didn't it?
Even though I am a stranger
Who couldn't possibly know it to be true
And worth is subjective
Arbitrary
Those who know you would disagree
And point out your merits
And you would weigh yourself
To realize that not all parts are equal
Who am I to say such things?

And yet you take time to read it
Re-read, in case you misread
In reading you contemplate it's truth
You are my puppet and me your puppeteer
How could you be such a sheep!

Why are you amused?
Why does insult carry more meaning than praise?

It is easy to hurt
Sticks and stones may break your bones
But words can make you think you deserved it
We are social beings and so
We look for validation
But insult stands out
It leaves a branded mark on our brains
And so we spotlight it
Unfairly
Unjustly

It is easy to be sad
But it's fulfilling to be happy
Being positive is hard
But it is worth in the end

How could I possibly know?
I couldn't.
But I do.
And soon you will too.

What are you doing now?

You are reading!

Now you are smiling!

- Nirmohi