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Life is a dangerous struggle 
Full of inconsistencies, challenges and pains
Life is not fair even to the fair skinned 
The dark skinned are not faring better either 
In everyone's backyard a little rain must drop 
Whatever be your lot, set your goals and go for it. 

In life, even the rich also cry 
The poor in pains and agonies cries ceaselessly 
The middle class have no problems 'cause they never existed 
The orphans on the street go bare footed and hungry
Everyone is plagued by this turbulent journey called life 
Whatever be your lot, set your goals and go for it. 

Life is an endless and unpleasant adventure 
Ending in one phase and continues in another phase 
Beggers beg and no one gives to them 
Widows cry and no one hears their voice 
Everyone is caught up in this crazy web called life 
Whatever be your lot, set your goals and go for it 

In life, the religious are not the righteous 
The righteous looks rough and rugged 
Unnoticed because they have no class 
For long we have been in this turmoil called life 
And it has promised to continue unabated, no end at sight 
Whatever happens, set your goals and go for it 

The smart acts smartly by running away 
They cross the sea, the Mediterranean sea 
Unfortunately, you can't run away from life 
Run away from it here and you will meet it there 
Even though we're here, I know we'll soon be there 
Only if we can set our goals and go for it 

Life is everywhere, has no friends, has no foes 
Life rewards, reproved and reprimands  
Everyone is lotted opportunities in life
And it's their responsibility to take them
The faithful pray while the unfaithful prey 
Whatever you do, set your goals and go for it

Life has no end,  life has no beginning 
Life is an omen, the omen never lies 
Life keeps everyone busy on their own lane
Though some lanes are fast, some are slow 
But ultimately every vehicle gets to its destination 
Only if we can just set our goals and go for it 

Life cares for no one, Life is hostile 
Life is an excruciating and toilsome lot 
Imperfect Life preaches perfection 
Unfortunately, no one needs perfection 
We're all trapped in this vicious cycle called Life 
Whatever be your lot, set your goals and go for it

Copyright © | Year Posted 2018




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Date: 10/9/2018 12:25:00 PM
Hello Orochi C. Joshua, your poem speaks the truth. I am always trying to set my goals. I try very hard, one day it will happen. Nice to meet you. Welcome to Poetry Soup. Have a nice day my friend.
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Darlene De Beaulieu
Date: 11/13/2018 12:19:00 PM
Thank you.
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Orochi C. Joshua
Date: 10/13/2018 6:30:00 PM
Nice to meet you here too, my noble friend, Darlene. Thanks for your kind words, unreservedly. Trust, one day it will happen.
Date: 10/9/2018 8:28:00 AM
Thanks my good friend, Caren, for taking out of your busy time to go through my poem. God bless you. Life has a lot of challenges, we can only overcome by facing it squarely.
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Date: 10/9/2018 7:33:00 AM
I keep going back to this line and smiling so big: "The middle class have no problems 'cause they never existed" - it reminds me of the stereotype about the middle child. Life is everywhere, has no friends, has no foes. This is a terrific poem!
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Orochi C. Joshua
Date: 10/9/2018 8:35:00 AM
Thanks my good friend, Caren, for taking out of your busy time to go through my poem. God bless you. Life has a lot of challenges, we can only overcome by facing it squarely.

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