Excitement Versus Happiness Poem by Kenneth Maswabi

The world today is an exciting place
Filled with all sorts of exciting gadgets and places
But yet again, the world today is an unhappy place
Devoid of the deep connections of the spirit
Lacking in the spiritually available source of true happiness
I have seen children play with all sorts of exciting video game consoles
I have seen them submerged in their virtual realities
Totally absent from the face of life
This is the detrimental effects of our new found world of excitement
Yes, technology is great and has made our lives easier
We all need to incorporate it in our lives and join in its excitement
But we should not forget that we are spirit human beings
We should let our children go out and play with each other
To re-connect with the true sources of happiness
We cannot sustain our new found excitement for too long
We will keep on chasing after the next version of technology
We will keep on discarding all our past sources of excitement
Of course, we will find new games to play
And we will discover new ways to generate excitement
But it will take its toll on us
We will suffer from severe illnesses of the spirit
We will taste the extreme taste of loneliness
We will find a deep void inside our being
We will be chronically unhappy and lost
Mental health issues will rise
Cases of depression will increase
Suicide will be an everyday phenomenon
Because we are foraging far away from our true selves
We are far away from the true source of peace, hope, happiness, freedom and Love
We have to re-connect with our inner being
We have to re-discover the true face of consciousness
We have to gather our body, mind and soul in one place (spirit)
We have to taste the tranquillity of the spirit
We have to consume the unending taste of happiness
We have to travel across the vastness of the spirit inside the cubicle of Silence
And enjoy the goodness of true freedom
Excitement is not the same as happiness
Excitement is short-lived and has many unseen risks
Happiness is a true spiritual experience
It is not a fluctuating piece of fun

© Kenneth Maswabi