To Live Young Poem by Rm. Shanmugam Chettiar

Tone the muscles;
Strain the glands;
Inflate the lungs;
Give rest to the brain.
Your physique is kept.

Eat fruits and leaves
And only boiled cereals;
Take plenty of water;
Fast once in a while.
Your health is kept.

Keep away from sun;
Wash and bathe often;
Groom your look;
Pride on your figure.
Your vision is in shape.

Recall the rose of others;
Forget the thorn of others;
Show gratitude;
Earn one’s goodwill.
Your mind is at rest.

Know the averment;
Listen to the environment;
Seek answers to whys;
Ponder over your thoughts.
Your intellect is alert.

Study the romance;
Enjoy the music;
Contact with heart;
love the opposite sex.
Your passion is up.

Then you live young for long.
06.02.2000, Palakkad