Teachings Of Life Poem by ashok jadhav

Life does not teach in classrooms of certainty,
it whispers lessons through delay and loss.
Its syllabus is written in erasures,
its exams taken when we feel least prepared.
It teaches that effort is sacred
even when outcomes betray us,
that dignity lies not in winning
but in standing again after defeat.
Life shows how people drift—
not always from cruelty,
sometimes simply from becoming
who they were always meant to be.
It teaches patience by withholding answers,
humility by reminding us we are temporary,
and courage by asking us to continue
without applause.
We learn that happiness is not permanent,
nor is sorrow—
both are guests passing through,
neither willing to explain their stay.
Life teaches us to carry invisible weights,
to smile with aching hearts,
to find strength in routine
when dreams feel distant.
It reminds us that silence can heal,
that kindness leaves deeper marks than power,
and that ordinary days
are the true architects of a life.
In the end, life teaches no final lesson—
only this:
to live honestly, endure quietly,
and leave the world softer than we found it.