The hustle and bustle
The busy roads, never ending work.
Drinking coffee quickly
To check the next bus on time
the busy routine
walking on busy streets
long work hours
getting up daily every morning
same old routine
it kind of saves us.
from moments of weakness
from answered questions
from never ending questions
questions which haunt us
answers we don’t accept.
and from unsolvable mysteries
in a way being busy saves us
It saves us from the pain we cannot bear.
it saves us from drowning into the unknown fears.
fears we live with
fears we don’t acknowledge.
like how we exist a mere speckle in this universe
or how life is unpredictable.
in a way being busy saves us
it saves us from false hopes.
it saves us from dull aching pain.
the one that usually asks us what if.
or the one which demands to be felt.
it saves us from long unending conflicts.
conflicts of the heart and mind
everyday struggle
the busy routine
it saves us from unnecessary arguing.
being busy saves us.
from confronting the narcissist
we often come across.
the problems we come across.
but end up ignoring.
being busy saves us.
we set out alarms for the next day.
forgetting our problems
because life doesn’t stop for anything or anybody
so being busy saves us.
in moving smoothly in this circle of life
The never-ending circle which doesn’t stop.
Being busy saves us.
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zaineb abrar
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