The meaning of matter
In the eye of mind
Sometimes long, sometimes shorter
Contradictory to find
To man’s alarm
The nature of real
At times harsh, at times warm
An illusion, brutal
Whatever stands today
The way of life
Remains present or goes away
A paradox across humanity, rife
The same object
Shows up a new face
A concept one cannot reject
Across time or space
The same subject
Differs in meaning, subtle
We do not detect
Across opinion of people
A meaning in the end
Truth plural, divided
A message hard to send
Death of thoughts, one-sided
In this world of relativity
We may walk, swim or race
The only real verity we see
Differs across people, time or space
~Venkat
