Life and Its Purpose

Life on Earth is a God given boon
It should be skillfully set to tune
Both beauty and charm it should enclose
Should smell fragrant like a red, red rose

If life be made a saga of commitment and love 
That by sacrifice, now and then made anew
In colors cascading like the welkin’s bow
It will bloom radiant in unusual glow

Know, life is a dispenser of joy and grief
Both, we have to accept as they shift brief
In gloom, hope there is a better day in wait
Too much of anything can our soul sedate

To idle away, we have hardly any time
Do what one can in life’s best prime 
Keep away from the grip of spite and hate
And live life for love and love’s delight

Placed 8th in the contest
18. Jan 2022
Earth Life Purpose Poetry Contest
Sponsor -Unseeking Seeker

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Date: 1/21/2022 9:00:00 AM
Very well expressed, Valsa, about our life here on earth. Yes, we shouldn't Idle our blessed life away; it is a gift to use to take the right steps. Congratulations on your win. Hugs and blessings for a better year in your life
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Date: 1/21/2022 7:27:00 AM
Congratulations on your beautiful win. Love your line, "And live life for love and love’s delight." Have a blessed day/weekend..............
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Date: 1/20/2022 10:32:00 PM
"Life on Earth is a God given boon" - Beautiful beginning. The whole poem in Quatrain form is written beautifully. Congratulations!
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Date: 1/20/2022 10:06:00 PM
“Live life for love” encompasses all Valsa. This poem speaks to the heart and soul. I love your message. Congratulations on your win. Blessings xxoo
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Date: 1/20/2022 7:50:00 PM
Love indeed is the truth, being God’s omnipresent energy. Thanks for sharing these beautiful words with us all. Congrats on your win Valsa! God bless
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Valsa George
Date: 1/20/2022 8:58:00 PM
Thanks a lot Seeker for giving me a chance to participate in this contest and be a winner ! Thanks for your beautiful words !
Date: 1/19/2022 11:03:00 AM
Yes, Valsa, so many agree with high thinking but simple living. Gandhi? Thoreau? Will return to take diction notes. Shalom shalom & blessings
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Date: 1/19/2022 8:14:00 AM
This is beautifully written with a poignant message for human kind ~ accept circumstances, embrace goodness and truth, live life to the fullest. Blessings, Paulette
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Date: 1/18/2022 4:23:00 PM
Vasla, You wrote a beautiful, inspiring piece. Reading was enjoyable for me. It was well-written. Hugs & Blessings ~ Debra
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Date: 1/18/2022 4:10:00 PM
Hello Valsa George, I like the last verse speaks to me. A wonderful poem on life.blessing my friend.
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Date: 1/18/2022 10:04:00 AM
Alas and alack, we have all those people deciding whom we can love, and how, and when - especially those prohibiting response to God's pheromones . . . .
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Date: 1/18/2022 9:09:00 AM
God created man to learn to love and have compassion.A lovely poem that tingles with melody. Best for a win.
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Date: 1/18/2022 6:13:00 AM
This homage to the gift of life was quite moving. A melodious rendition with a strong sense of specific reason and significance overall. An excellent suggestion in your last stanza. Valsa, life is a gift, and we should be thankful for every moment. Kindest regards, dear friend.
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Date: 1/18/2022 5:53:00 AM
Great pen Valsa, lovely rhyme and flow with good imagery showing real purpose in life. Have a blessed day, Gordon
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Date: 1/18/2022 5:48:00 AM
Yes, life is a God given boon, and we have to utilize this gift to the best in our prime...great insights on life and life's purposes Valsa...Best wishes and hugs...~ Ani
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Date: 1/18/2022 5:27:00 AM
Enjoyed this ode to gift of life. A melodic rendering with purpose and meaning echoing throughout. Great advice, Valsa. A winning poem you wrote.
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Date: 1/18/2022 4:33:00 AM
I love this write! Life should be set to tune…be fragrant as a red, red rose…colors cascading like the welkin’s bow… Do what one can in life’s best prime…and the last two lines. A fave for me, Valsa.
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Date: 1/18/2022 2:18:00 AM
Great advice in your last stanza Valsa, life is a gift and we should be grateful for it. Tom PS, congrats on POTD.
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Date: 1/18/2022 1:58:00 AM
A great Christian based poem with great advice for the many unbelievers. God has given us love and compassion not justice. That comes later. Lovely argumentative poem. Victor
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