Stain

Stain

It covers the original surface, leaving it blotched

But do we care to look underneath it?

We stain a person’s reputation, in our minds

Shortly after they diverge from the adopted moral codes

The ‘masterminds’ that plan scams, thefts, elaborated frauds

Essentially, methodical and intricately planned wrongdoings–

Have their names engrained in history

For the wrong reasons.

With their names, stained.

We take their name with criticism

To reprimand them, for their condemnable acts

We justifiably, disregard their intention

We take them as an example- not to be them

To learn something that we should not inculcate

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But what if, for one instance, we de-link their intellect from the intention?

Take a moment to look under that stain

Not with the intention to excuse them from the burden of censure

But to adopt another outlook.

To learn something that we could inculcate.

Their determined efforts and dedication

Their itch, to better themselves

The urge to do something big, to own up

With the vision to rule the space they entered.

Even if their intentions didn’t align with the moral codes generalized

At least their intention satisfied theirs.

And they undoubtedly gave it their all, to achieve it.

We reprimand them for the disturbance, large-scale disruption

Did we ever ponder upon the intellect required to strike with a magnitude so huge?

While most of us rob ourselves of the liberty to dream big, in this world full of uncertainties,

Could they be given some credit for the same?

While most of us appreciate the simplicity in our life

Can we appreciate them for the paradigm shift they desired to bring in theirs?

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On the face of it, we may seem to hold someone as a specimen to diverge our personality from theirs

But maybe, we could learn something, even from them:

The persistence to bring a shift

The courage to tread on thin ice

To reward ourselves with the liberty to dream big

The will to move forward, and keep going-

The execution, to make it happen

To ultimately align it all, with our morals

And this time, move forward, in the right direction?

Maybe, we can look under the stain sometimes, to get a different perspective?