A LOOK AT LIFE-28

A LOOK AT LIFE-28
BY-SMRUTI RANJAN MOHANTY

Grief and relief
Hatred and jealousy 
Love and betrayal
Hope and despair
Sorrow and happiness
Are but
Passing phases of life

They do come and go
Leaving their indelible impression
On the mosaic of life
Shattering its very foundation
And all that one fondly
Love and cherish

Fortune and misfortune
Just come and go
And nothing is more permanent
Than their impermanence and fragility

These are just parts of life
Bound to come and go
Non can help it
But one can help oneself
By cultivating a positive attitude
And by appreciating the reality
That sorrow
How much poignant it be
Happiness
How much fascinating and hilarious it be
Are not going to
Remain for ever
Often the biggest of tragedies
End in a nice comedy
And become harbingers
Of peace and prosperity

That positive state of mind
And the ability
To remain undisturbed
In the midst of
Pair of opposites
Will safely bring
One ashore