YOUR LIFE!!

 YOUR  LIFE!!

 

We come with nothing in our hands

At the time of our birth

Thenceforth what we do achieve

Is profit - our real worth....

The knack to learn, undo and do

In each one of us lie,

Use and make life worth living

You little gals and guys!!

Learn each day, do something nice

Look back at night and smile

Help someone and make good friends

That'll take you many a mile!

Mend your weakness, sharpen the strength

Move on the onward march

Life is a sport, so play it well

Always carrying the torch!!

We have only a single life

And things to do, a lot,

Plan your actions and do them straight

In you, sincerity is sought.

Be sure to live and let others live

Work hard, also have some fun,

If your path aims at a worthy goal,

YOUR FUTURE HAS BEGUN!!!

 - Shanta Ramakrishnan, Mumbai

(Written in August 1995)