A very good friend of mine… recommended this poem. Obviously I obliged. I was really astonished at
the simplicity. This poem is amazingly profound…. yet remarkably simple. Hats off to the poet, Piet Hein
Stuff like this, seems unreal when you read it. It is sometimes frustrating, as for one you see someone, who is so much better than you… I take that positively and drives me to be as good. Not always though. I have always been in awe of Rock lyricists or even some Bollywood lyricists. It is just impossible to pen down your thoughts…. like those guys seem to be able to do. Recently someone said the same about my poem !! 
I assured them that they were mistaken…. but could not help smiling…and feel on top of the world
‘A Psychological Tip’ — Piet Hein
Whenever you’re called on to make up your mind,
and you’re hampered by not having any,
the best way to solve the dilemma, you’ll find,
is simply by spinning a penny.
No – not so that chance shall decide the affair
while you’re passively standing there moping;
but the moment the penny is up in the air,
you suddenly know what you’re hoping
A few months ago, I was introduced to an Iranian poem. That by far is the shortest poem I have ever
come across. It was a mere two lines…. I forget who the poet was. It kept ringing in my head for two or three nights since I first read it. I obviously read the English Translation. It went something like:
She walked past me, Did not turn (or did not recognize)
Pain and love had attacked my face.
I must chase that…and give this poet his due !!
