What Life Teaches! Poem by Valsa George

What Life Teaches!

Rating: 5.0


From life we learn many a valuable truth
But alas! Some dismiss it as mere froth

While life itself is a riddle
Remember, Death is an inexorable puzzle

Hatred burns life like fire
And wickedness turns it into mire

On Earth, forgiveness bonds hearts
But revenge, sure, breaks all bonds

Even a guilty falls prostrate
Before the compassionate willing to commiserate

Know, a true friend has no deceit
And a truly learned has no conceit

If jealousy is an acid which erodes
Generosity is a fuel that reloads

If inactivity is akin to death
Creativity is vital as breath

If perseverance conquers mountains
Laziness dries up fountains

While pride leads a man to his fall
Humility takes him closer to his goal

While Honesty leads him to salvation
Deceit drives him to damnation

Patience is an inexhaustible well
And perversion, a sure road to hell

Know that those who long for the crown
Should also be torn by the thorn

While love of God takes us to eternity
Love of man leads us to fraternity

Ye Friends, with such priceless tips learned in bits
Light up your life in glowing glitz

Bury your past with all its woes
As the New Year of hope brightly zooms!

COMMENTS OF THE POEM
Veeraiyah Subbulakshmi 27 December 2012

the last two lines speak the ultimate truth! well done!

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Kee Thampi 28 December 2012

Not denigrate, denounce the fame of a gentle.... a poem on values... While Honesty leads him to salvation Deceit drives him to damnation

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Chandra Thiagarajan 28 December 2012

An exemplary poem for the New Year with priceless tips to light up our lives in glowing glitz! The whole poem teaches as to what life is and the manner to conduct oneself in this world. the content of the poetry with appropriate words and the beautiful style with complete rhyme and rhythm enchants the mind!

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Nasarudheen Parameswaran 29 December 2012

Here froths the truth.

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Jahan Zeb 29 December 2012

On Earth, forgiveness bonds hearts But revenge, sure, breaks all bonds May feel odd but reality dear. If jealousy is an acid which erodes Generosity is a fuel that reloads................. Wonderful I surrender. that way I'll have to copy and paste all your lines. Full of Maxims. Beautiful write. the message is sublime and The pattern magnificent. 10 out of ten

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Kumarmani Mahakul 26 August 2018

An inspirational poem so nicely and touchingly inscribed. I quote...... Bury your past with all its woes As the New Year of hope brightly zooms! Thanks for sharing with 10

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Akhtar Jawad 17 March 2015

A great thoughtful poem. Throughout our life we learn something new.....................

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Elizabeth Padillo Olesen 17 January 2013

Valsa, this is great work of art with good wisdom being aired out. Thank you so much for posting this. Very inspirational indeed. Keep on posting your gems!

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Neetha Sasidharan 16 January 2013

hi malayaliiii, , , , , grt poem..wid a nice set of rhymes...kp penning....

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Valerie Dohren 31 December 2012

Many words of wisdom to carry us into the New Year. Very well penned. A very happy New Year to you Valsa, and keep up the good work! !

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