Sandip Goswami Poet Prose Poetry

Life

I asked to my father
Baba, What is life?
He politely said to me, "Life is Duty ."

I asked to my mother
Maa, What is life?
She said to me with smile, "Life is Responsibility ."

I asked to my teacher
Sir, What is life?
He said to me with love, "Life is Education ."

I asked to my spiritual master
Gurujee, What is life?
He said to me with confidence, "Life is Devotion ."

Today my son who reads in class nine
Asked me
Babai, What is life?
I have said to him, "Dear, You are my life ."


(Father means BABA, BABAI and Mother means MAA in Bengali language.  Gurujjee means spiritual master in Indian society)

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Sandip Goswami December 6, 2014 at 10:52 AM All-time Best PHILOSOPHY & PROSE POETRY by Poetry soup Administrators. I am grateful.

Cona Adams November 3, 2014 at 7:39 AM A wonderful poem, Sandip. A perfect expression of love.

Nette Onclaud April 30, 2014 at 7:19 PM ohh, this is enlightening, sandip!.. sweet congrats on your shining win!.. huggs

Dr. Upma A. Sharma April 30, 2014 at 4:55 AM Wonderful write on life Sandip ,,, thoughtful indeed ! Congrats on great win !

Dr.Ram Mehta April 30, 2014 at 2:08 AM Great write on Rock My world contest. Congrats on the win. Sandip

Poet Destroyer A April 29, 2014 at 8:07 PM Hello Sandip, again..a xool rocking poem... Congrats in D G.'s contest.... Linda

Poet Destroyer A April 9, 2014 at 12:24 PM SANDIP,, Thank you so much, for the support.... A forever poetry soup joy, when congratulating all contest winners.... Enjoy your day... Forever ~LINDA

Eileen Manassian March 25, 2014 at 4:51 AM How amazing! Yes. I have a daughter...and I agree completely with your answer. Lovely. I am sending this to my favorites. Please...change confident to confidence...the word before Life is Devotion. Then it will be PERFECT :)

Charmaine Chircop March 22, 2014 at 4:52 PM A goosebump feeling towards the end.I understamd the feeling.Im a parent too.Favouring this :-$ B-)

Kathryn Collins March 22, 2014 at 7:41 AM This is so wonderful Sandip. Full of wisdom and heartfelt love. Your last two lines reach my soul. love, Kathy

Andrea Dietrich March 21, 2014 at 10:21 PM WOW, Sadip. This is so profound. I love it. FAVE

Poet Destroyer A March 21, 2014 at 9:40 AM Wonderful, poem, wonderful answer! :) Have a nice day... Linda