Tough Is Sometime Soft Poem by TD. Kumar

Many times tough can be very soft
Like mother's slap when some serious mistake is done
Like the healing knife of a surgeon
Tough is the protection and strengthening rib of soft

For discipline we need father's tough compassion
For accomplishment we need occasionally some unpalatable decision
Duty and task are the strategic elements
Which forwards our mission

Task has to be designed in view of the vision
But dry and cheerless duty is counterproductive
Every day every moment has to be joyous and creative
Realistic action is necessary for lofty destination.

There is a basic joy as you climb a mountain peak
Every step is important though difficult for the end you seek
Living in the ‘Here-Now' is necessary for there and then!
Sweat and blood may be necessary for some difficult link in the achievement chain.