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Chivalry Quote by Zubair Ahsan

“Old friend, I am writing to you again The infamous tale of squandered love To have my denial broken by myself To have accepted past for my behove To have grown into a man of honor To have embraced the code of chivalry To have been reborn as a bird of myth To have caught lies in nightly reverie…” quote by Zubair Ahsan
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““Old friend, I am writing to you again The infamous tale of squandered love To have my denial broken by myself To have accepted past for my behove To have grown into a man of honor To have embraced the code of chivalry To have been reborn as a bird of myth To have caught lies in nightly reverie Lost myself in this chronic transition I regret the love wasted, in-between Who knew life can just be happy or full If only the great men ere had foreseen As humbled as I have become due this I’m failing to see the point of these rhymes So old friend, do tell me what is better Death, endured once or a zillion times?””

Zubair Ahsan

About This Quote

Source Poem: Untitled, personal composition, 2023

The speaker reflects on past love, personal growth, and the weight of existential choice, questioning whether repeated suffering is preferable to death.

In simple terms: Contemplating love, growth, and the value of suffering versus death.

Key Takeaway

Consider how you value pain versus ending.

Themes

love growth existential honor mythology

Mood

melancholic reflective thoughtful

Type

poetic philosophical existential

When to use this quote

  • personal journaling
  • therapy sessions
  • creative writing
  • philosophical debate

Key Concepts

chivalry self‑reflection mortality mythic rebirth

Questions to Reflect On

  • What does “a zillion times” symbolize for you?
  • How do you measure the worth of suffering?
A Different Perspective

The poem’s abstract style may obscure practical guidance.

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