The Great Stoic

I have the greatest admiration for it Though every one usually dislike it It exemplifies indifference to the hilt That makes it an extraordinary beast. It is often seen standing nonchalantly Suffering the woes heaped on it coolly Without troubling anybody absolutely Deserve treatment by all benevolently. Neither protest about the harsh treatment Nor challenge the owner’s punishment Does the work assigned without dissent That certainly epitomizes great restraint. Unmindful of the vagaries of environment Eating whatever is available as remnant Yet forever ready for the job any moment It keeps going without becoming poignant. It does practice philosophy without preaching From whom humans must receive a coaching To lead life in the face of worries approaching Is the reward it awaits humbly with no craving?