Oh! What's This Life? Poem by Jyoti Patil

Oh! What's this life? If I want to live it in true sense,
I should choose something to do for others, for the society,
For my country and, if possible, for the whole humanity,
Where there is no space for selfishness and greed.

Some say life is a dream, have a nice sleep and enjoy it,
But I want to see this dream melting into reality,
That reality should be better than the dream,
Where there is no fear and no hatred only love prevails.

Some say life is a tale of woes and worries,
And we have to suffer it, but I see all such emotions,
Are the ingredients of life which give us mental strength,
Focus at high aims to make others comfortable and fine.

Some say life is an endless series of experiments,
These experiments may be fruitful or meaningless,
But I want these tests to be with some genuine goals,
Which can make our life meaningful and of some worth.

Some say life is a journey of a sort in which
We have to change our pace according to terrain we tread,
I wish to make this journey useful and sweet for everyone around me,
As life is not just to live and die one day,
But to make the world a better place for others.

Shun all bitterness, avarice and ill feeling,
And enjoy whatever you have around you with love and kindness,
To make others feel happy and cheerful.