Life Poem by Pratheek Praveen Kumar in Calm Reflections

A trial of our endurance and strength,
Our objective is not money or wealth,
But to live a life as it must be led,
To live with honor until we are dead.

It is not an easy thing indeed,
An honorable life to lead,
But we should try our best,
And to God leave the rest.

The thing that every living creature enjoys,
Everything that has at least got a voice,
Enjoys this great gift that is given to all,
God's blessing on who has life does fall.

The most precious thing to any creature it is,
If not had, it most certainly is completely missed,
Yet however there are certain valuable things,
Better than the prospect of being an angel in wings.

Indeed, life is certainly an extremely precious thing,
Let forever about this thing we joyfully sing,
This is something that everyone enjoys,
In which every creature laughs and cries.