Man Strives Poem by Arti Chopra

MAN STRIVES


From the miracle of conception
Till birth
He strives
In a childhood filled with sadness or mirth
He strives
In the youth of a promising dawn
To achieve something
He strives
Emerging from the veils of annoymity
recognising his identity
He strives
Struggling to earn a livelihood
In the maze of humanity
He strives
Maturing
Experiencing the many vagaries of life
He strives
Whether towards excellence
Or content to reside
within mediocricity
He strives
Towards just existing
or shining in his chosen field
He strives
And as he trods wearily
On the jagged rocks of the path called life
The human spirit
Lives on
The flame of life
Spluttering, flickering
Nearly extinguishing
But spurned on
By the hidden reserves
of strength and endurance
He raises himself
And continues
Lifelong
To strive....
The human being
The marvel of God's creation
How tirelessly
He strives!