PANKAJ

That quest to be the best, Qualms of being better than the rest. Undoubtedly, it feels great to be at the top, A chance to thump your own chest. Everything comes at a cost, No exception is this never-ending jest. What is the measure, and where is the end? Ask this question before you take a leap, For any person's greatness, it's the finest litmus test. Moment it turns into insecurities and unacceptance of others' prowess, Maybe, it's time to apply brakes and reassess the quest. If jealousy, ego, and insecurities find in you their nest, Then, maybe it's time to put the quest to rest. It may still be better to quit than to deceive. For, jealousy is never the hallmark of greats... It's nothing more than a pest. Humans we are after all, not hate machines... Don't give hatred a nest. Fear it, don't let it harvest. Life in itself is a joy-fest, For every trough, there is always a crest. Success at the cost of inner peace, Maybe a combination to detest.  The wo...