Eternal Conflict Poem by Kishore Kumar Das

Mind provides the green grassy field...
under its aegis
battle fought
between wisdom and desire
desire pulls one ahead
wisdom strives to hold back
life moves in this vicious circle
no vaccine to cure this disease
although one is aware of
curbing desire not easy
capping it hurts one's ego
as one has to fulfill
demands of all stake holders
the game is open every moment
unfulfilled desires turn into sorrows
accompanying like shadows
periodically driven out by wisdom
greed versus need
the eternal conflict continues...