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Date: | Thu, 12 Aug 1999 22:59:13 IST |
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Hi,
Following is a poem written by a friend of mine. It is really meaningful. I
liked and I guess so would you.
Cheers,
Vinayak
Essence of life....
Not so long ago four wise men
Were in the midst of an altercation
What is the essence of life?
Trying they were, to answer this question
What is the essence of life?
"Money" argued the rich man
Without money on this earth
You, my friend, have no worth
What is the essence of life?
"Knowledge" argued the intelligent man
A man should have an intelligent brain
Only then pride and respect can he attain
What is the essence of life?
"Courage" argued the brave man
Not money, not knowledge can save
A man who is not brave
What is the essence of life?
"Looks" argued the handsome man
What good does intelligence do?
If the world does not turn around and look at you?
The argument seemed endless until
Walking along they saw an old man
The wise men thought to themselves
If anyone can help us, he can
After hearing them the old man smiled
He took them to a grave
"There lies my friend," he said
Who was neither intelligent nor brave
Good looking he was not called by any
When he died, he died without a penny
His life was spent in suffering and pain
He did not cry, he did not complain
He always had a smile on his face
Of his sadness, he never left a trace
He made others smile and laugh with him
Though he himself was crying within
That, my brothers, is the essence of life
Happiness can be defined only by you
Living for self, everyone can do
Living for others is possible only for few
There is no greater virtue in this world
Than that of rectitude and humanity
You define only one relationship in life
The relationship of friendship and amity
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