Unearthing Life 4

Before realizing the ultimate truth of life
that nothing lasts forever,
 one must live through the phases of jealousy ,
stages of competition,
days and nights of victory-defeat ,
flower-sword feelings of collaboration-sabotage.

Avoiding all these nobody  has really become a "great" .
A good blend of vices and virtues
reinforce the human-fiber.

Reviews

[Anand Sehgal]

oh I loved this... You were able to skillfully say so very much in a few lines that were packed with emotion and life ... and I am amazed and enjoyed each word, each line...

[Anand Sehgal]

Thanks so very much Nisa. I am honored to receive this rich comment :)

[jennifer little]

nice work great poem nice write

[Anand Sehgal]

thank you so much for the kind comment :) Glad that you liked it :)

[TL Boehm]

nothing lasts forever - this is true. Well penned.

[Anand Sehgal]

everything is ephemeral ! phew !

[Phantom Heart]

"Human-fiber" I really like that description. I agree though with this poem. Life is about living and learning. We have to learn to have experience. Thanks for the great short poem!

[Anand Sehgal]

thanks so very much my dear :) how are you doing?

[kublakhan27]

Truer words have never been spoken...well done Anand :)

[Anand Sehgal]

thanks so very much Kubla :) how are you doing ?

[kublakhan27]

My pleasure my friend...I'm okay, took a long hiatus, just trying to catch up now...it's been nice getting re-acquainted with yours and everyone else's work :)

[A Soapy Mess Stories]

A good lesson to be learned...great write...

[Anand Sehgal]

thanks so very much my dear friend :) glad that you liked the write :)

[Ashley Griffiths]

This should be life 101 - 'Nothing lasts forever.' Great job!

[Anand Sehgal]

thanks a lot :)

[smurfett]

This is so true. No one is exempt from the entire "ball of wax" if you will. We all have the same things going on and will all fall and rise many times throughout our lives. Nicely done!!

[Anand Sehgal]

Thanks so very much Smurfett. Glad that you liked the piece :)

[Pryde Foltz]

The Ego can be one powerful foe. So many people have come to identify with it and go through life swinging with their animosity and devouring with their need. Wonderful write, Anand.

[Anand Sehgal]

thanks a lot dear Pryde. Are you writing less these days?

[Pryde Foltz]

No, just posting a little less.

[Anand Sehgal]

planning a book ?

[Pryde Foltz]

You caught me. I compiled about a hundred of my favourite haiku, senryu and tanka. It should be up about mid-week.

[Anand Sehgal]

:) will wait for that. all the vest best wishes dear :)

[Karen]

So true, Anand. No great has be just "great" at everything. There is always success and an Achilles heel of some kind.

[Anand Sehgal]

thanks so very much dear for the kind review :) how are you doing?

[Karen]

I'm doing well... it has been a while huh? :) Am glad to be back!