The Common Man
The world caters to the common man.
Because the common man
Is the world’s creation.
That which is valued
Determines the trajectory.
A philosophy that values the common
Leads to common-ness.
If there were such a thing
As a True world,
It would shun the common man.
It would not give him
The time of day.
It would have no advice for him.
No recommendations for him.
As it turns out,
The advice and recommendations are all lies,
But even the effort of spouting lies
Would not be put forth.
A man is not common
Because it is his destiny to be so.
He is common
Because he has no real interest
In being uncommon.
Why shall any “world”
Value such a man.
A True world
Would completely ignore
The common man.
What would likely happen
Is that some of the common men
Would feel compelled
To become Uncommon.
It would be a mistake
To assume that a common man
Is defined by wealth or poverty.
There are many commoners
Who are poor.
And many commoners
Who are wealthy.
What they think,
What they value,
Their level of concentration,
Their eye for precision,
Their desire for Truth,
And many characteristics
Determine their degree of common-ness
Or degree of Unique-ness.
The common man
Is not worth befriending.
The common man
Is not worth speaking to.
As a human being,
He deserves dignity and basic respect.
But no amount of effort
Shall be spent in his direction.
Things can be learned
From an uncommon man.
Nothing can be learned
From a common one.
Nature does not create
A common man.
The world
And its experts and minions
Create a common man.
The common man speaks.
But he speaks drivel.
He thinks.
But he thinks gibberish.
He reacts.
He opines.
He is subject to all manner of belief.
He begs for discounts, food, and money.
He is simply
A babbling idiot.
Why would any sane and intelligent human
Listen to a babbling idiot,
Any more than he listens to a mooo-ing cow,
Or a barking dog in the distance,
Or the screech of tires against the pavement.
The common man
Deserves no regard.
Because he does not possess
The necessary regard for himself
To become Uncommon.
Namaste.
Kapil Gupta is a personal advisor to Kings, Queens, CEO’s, Professional Athletes, Celebrities, and Performing Artists around the world.
His books include:
Atmamun: The Path To Achieving The Bliss Of The Himalayan Swamis. And The Freedom Of A Living God
A Master’s Secret Whispers: For those who abhor the noise and seek The Truth about life and living
Direct Truth: Uncompromising, non-prescriptive truths to the enduring questions of life