Living and Existing

These two words are universally misunderstood By all human beings irrespective of their statehood Though outwardly they appear to be analogous They connote a deep meaning that is not obvious But to the ignorant many, it may sound ridiculous. A vast majority of us surely lead life conventional Immersed in our pursuit of bread and better, usual In search of a safe roof for our family, congenial That makes our living hassle-free and comfortable But this is but a routine pursuit that is not admirable. We sweat for earning more to enjoy a life tranquil Thus lead our lives in ignorance utterly disgraceful When we live for ourselves, it amounts to ‘existing’ And when we live for the humanity, it is called ‘living’ And the true purpose of man is to live and not to exist.