Bookworm may miss
the undertones of words
written or articulated;
The mystic hears the silence
 
Impromptu and biased
reactions come freely
from pseudo critics;
The mystic remains calm
  
Egoist must argue
ferociously to prove a point
concealing guilt and greed;
The mystic wisely smiles
  
Youth dynamically acts
as go-getter vibrant
exercising will power;
The mystic conquers all
  
Desire compels learning
to accumulate something;
The mystic by unlearning
evolves to arrive at nothing

Illustration by Niloufer Wadia