What is Equanimity?
So, with everything going on in the world right now I had this urge to write a song about having a balanced mind during chaos. The song is called Equanimity and it’s set in a dystopian future.
See, last year my father passed away from pneumonia/side heart failure. A week later my wife’s grandfather passed away from old age. My mother and I tested positive for coronavirus. The most devastating news last year was hearing about my friends 13-year daughter has passed away, the cause is still unclear. This is just my story, but the whole world is going through crap. Mental health is a real issue, and we all have to find our way to achieve Equanimity/balance during chaos. And this is my take on it.
The question is are we able to cultivate Equanimity in the midst of madness?!
Remember, this story is purely fictional. Alrighty, let’s do this!
Equanimity – by Podopheleus
(Verse 1)
Had to get out on the road again follow my path
Not leaving the house though without my gas mask
Because of this deadly virus
I had to disinfect every item
The anger, the suffering is brief madness
We are paying more now in taxes
People are killing each other over the vaccine
People are impulsively getting angry
Some of the rules are superfluous
Eugh! The decision making is ridiculous
There’s a black market for hand sanitizers
Paying over the odds to the toughest misers
People are frustrated, angry and distraught
Calm your mind turn your focus inward
Shit happens! And we get thrown outta balance
Back to equanimity. The challenge!
(Verse 2)
Yo! Listen up people! What we have gone through is fucked
And the people who caused this are onto us
Moment of silence
To those who lost their loved ones to the virus
We no longer know what living an ordinary life is
I don’t do fakeness (heh) I’m being real upfront! No boob job!
Oh gosh! Let’s uncover the naked truth like nude swaps
Once we discover the truth we don’t shout from the rooftops
Ugh! Shit is getting outta hand. It’s even worse than you think
Introducing new curfews. Were banned from listening to music
The cunts had us working like slaves and it’s SO friggin’ humid
We are up to our necks in terrorism threats
Hospitals are friggin’ prisons. Daily escape attempts
If you break the rules (Yikes) a punishment is in effect
Shit happens! And we get thrown outta balance
Back to equanimity. The challenge!
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