If Life is

If life is a punishment,

then depict all those,

lovely reasons to live.

If life is all about happiness,

then depict all those ,

sweet memories.

If life is an ocean,

then depict the thirst,

of waves,

to touch the shore.

If life is a flower,

then depict the struggle,

with thorns,

for fragrance.

If life is a meditation,

then depict the reason,

for lodging on truth.

if life is a warm winter morning,

then depict the lovely touches,

of the beloved.

If life is an unknown journey,

then depict the closeness,

in unknown relationships.

- by SUMIT SRIVASTAVA (ENGLISH TRANSLATION OF A POEM "KYA LIKHUN  " BY MY FRIEND NAVEEN SRIVASTAVA)