HOW TO WIN THE GAME OF LIFE?

 

HOW TO WIN THE GAME OF LIFE?

A child's ignorant, innocent and obstinate mind,

Falls flat to sense an unseen soreness, and visualise a fatal future, and find

An acute bitterness of its sweetest chocolates' irresistible sweetness,

Until its decaying and gnawing teeth are forced, a dental drill, scaler or excavator to face!

A student's playful, frolicking and sportive disposition,

And constant avoidance of studies, falls flat to realise and perceive,

How much he hoodwinks himself, and how much he does deceive,

Until his classmates skip to the upper grades, and he tastes a shameful detention!

An arrogant young man's wild, wanton and licentious caprice,

Falls flat to discern, deliberate and abide by,

The noble behest of continence, and the celestial joy of Celibacy,

Until his unruly indulgence drowns him in a sea of repentance, until his grief does suffice!

An agressive, alcoholic and contemptible man's commonsense,

Falls flat to foresee perils of depravity, and indecency's consequence,

Until his hired lawyer's wit is outwitted by Time, and he is badly defeated by God's Logic,

And is sentenced to hell to spend the rest of his life behind the bars terrible and tragic!

Thus, one must obey the calls of Conscience, and keep one's mind under control,

One must follow the useful injunctions inscribed by the wise and the prudent,

One must strive heart and soul to vanquish temptations to reach one ultimate goal,

Then only can one win the game of life, and one shall be called a Yogi or a Saint!

Copyright ©️ Dr Shankar D Mishra, Bhubaneswar, Odisha, India 30.12.2021

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