Let us promise to make life as lustrous as ever!

By Praveen M. Joshi

 

My dear Life, I have lived you all through;

We lived you all through those bygone days and nights!

Nevertheless, forgive us, for we had not cared awhile

We cared not to retain your shine as lustrous as ever!

 

As we lived, engulfed in a perennial struggle, we dared;

Dared to do this and then that, but cared not to measure how we fared!

We struggled between the bouts of actions and inactions;

However, could not retain our union that faltered into factions!

 

In the field of life we stand, facing the notions of negligence;

Though careful and attentive to watch, you live by;

Nevertheless, we lose ourselves to carelessness and inactions;

Neglecting the righteousness for we are in a hurry!

 

Hey Life, don’t lose heart nor do will we lose you by;

Help us explore and discover what gives us our inner drive to live you!

Help us to know who we are, and why do you want us here!

Moreover, be with us for in due course we will retain your shine as lustrous as ever!