Lessons Time Endorses Poem by Bernedita Rosinha Pinto

Learn those lessons that life teaches you
teach yourself those lessons that time enforces;
learn as you teach, teach as you learn
and as you accumulate experiences and adventures
gain knowledge, wisdom and correctness;
keep learning more until your mind
learns to accept excitements and victories
losses and disappointments, with uprightness!

Learn those lessons that life teaches you
teach yourself those lessons that time endorses;
learn as you teach, teach as you learn
let your ignorance assimilate information
which will provide reform and enlightenment in you
and make you regain your lost sense of direction!

Learn those lessons that life teaches you,
teach yourself those lessons that time reveals;
learn as you teach, teach as you learn
to accept veracity without destroying the truthful
who courageously face every enemy, every rival,
every opponent without reluctance or hesitance
just like the eagle that soars fearlessly so high
with inner grace which only boldness can facilitate!

Learn those lessons that life teaches you
teach yourself those lessons that time imposes
learn as you teach, teach as you learn,
gain triumph and fulfill those noble promises
with the momentum of justice
and not by wrongful practices!

Learn those lessons that life teaches you
teach yourself those lessons that time manifests,
learn as you teach, teach as you learn
for destiny expects you to play with prudence
every game of life that comes your way, every day;
and as you face those storms and calms
don't continue causing harm to others by resorting to falsity
as you will have to face repercussions,
so leave no reason for backlash or redundancy!

Learn those lessons that life teaches you,
teach yourself those lessons that time allocates
learn as you teach, teach as you learn
and though you may feel you are unworthy of pardon,
though you may feel you will never get close to forgiveness,
repentance itselfwill be your best option
acceptance of truth itself will be your best punishment!