Our 25th And Some Reflections Poem by Dipankar Dasgupta

As we reflect on our own lives
We see it as a jar full of joys and strive
We feel blessed and thank our fate
And pray for the less fortunate

We have learnt to accept life
In it various colours and stripes
Living in it, and on its fringes
Embracing its rewards and new challenges

On the way we made many friends
Some true and others part of the trend
Those who love only to bask in your sun
And some willing to share your sorrow and fun

There have been days full of glee
When we felt like birds flying free
Yet there have been very long nights
When life appeared drifting out of sight

Through agony and a lot of heartache
Ego is what is what we learnt to shake
Sometimes there is no right or wrong
It is all about singing the same song

A single word can change the mood
Immaterial, what was said or understood
To get the day back on the rise
One has to learn to compromise

With all its pain and agony
And days full of unbearable symphony
The beauty is in the sharing
That two lives can only offer in a pairing