Life Is

Life is – Beyond definition, delineation or demarcation A puzzle, more – a riddle!! A hard nut too difficult to crack An ocean deep with swirls and twists!! None has seen it in full length or breadth Rare, it takes the course we chart Like travelers within a phantom ship, We sail past to far unknown lands. Through rugged waves, we drift along, Either to perish or to be cast ashore So elusive, Life remains, Like the mirage over the stretch of sands. Seems so easily within grasp But far, it recedes out of grip. Like a juggler performing tricks, It holds people to watch and wonder. Life remains a complex sum, Far beyond our power to solve Why rake your brain to fathom out? Why knit your brow and look beyond? Safe it is- And wiser still- To stay awake, And take things in their stride. June.29.2022 Life is Poetry Contest Sponsor- Nayda Ivetta Negron Flores
Copyright © | Year Posted 2022


Post Comments

Poetrysoup is an environment of encouragement and growth so only provide specific positive comments that indicate what you appreciate about the poem. Negative comments will result your account being banned.

Please Login to post a comment

Date: 7/3/2022 1:52:00 PM
Philosophical and universally authentic dear Valsa... thanks for the wonderful reflective musing with much indepth...
Login to Reply
Date: 6/30/2022 6:54:00 AM
Valsa, you did a wonderful job writing this poem about the highs and lows of life. I get the impression that your poem is filled with good energy, and I enjoyed reading each verse of this magnificent poem. I hope you have success in the contest.
Login to Reply
Date: 6/29/2022 8:24:00 PM
Liked all of your musings on life, Valsa. Peace, Gershon
Login to Reply
Date: 6/29/2022 12:50:00 PM
It is interesting to observe how some people know in childhood exactly how they want to live their life and do exactly that whereas the other 80% don't have a clue, living day to day, praying to a god for guidance. Good luck in the contest! Aloha!
Login to Reply
Date: 6/29/2022 9:16:00 AM
I like the way you describe journey through life, Valsa. Never easy, complex, yet we love it. Lovely upbeat ending. Best to you.
Login to Reply
Date: 6/29/2022 9:00:00 AM
A very positive out look on life. One cannot expect life to be always smooth, but as you say, we take things in their stride.
Login to Reply
Get a Premium Membership
Get more exposure for your poetry and more features with a Premium Membership.
Book: Radiant Verses: A Journey Through Inspiring Poetry

Member Area

My Admin
Profile and Settings
Edit My Poems
Edit My Quotes
Edit My Short Stories
Edit My Articles
My Comments Inboxes
My Comments Outboxes
Soup Mail
Poetry Contests
Contest Results/Status
Followers
Poems of Poets I Follow
Friend Builder

Soup Social

Poetry Forum
New/Upcoming Features
The Wall
Soup Facebook Page
Who is Online
Link to Us

Member Poems

Poems - Top 100 New
Poems - Top 100 All-Time
Poems - Best
Poems - by Topic
Poems - New (All)
Poems - New (PM)
Poems - New by Poet
Poems - Read
Poems - Unread

Member Poets

Poets - Best New
Poets - New
Poets - Top 100 Most Poems
Poets - Top 100 Most Poems Recent
Poets - Top 100 Community
Poets - Top 100 Contest

Famous Poems

Famous Poems - African American
Famous Poems - Best
Famous Poems - Classical
Famous Poems - English
Famous Poems - Haiku
Famous Poems - Love
Famous Poems - Short
Famous Poems - Top 100

Famous Poets

Famous Poets - Living
Famous Poets - Most Popular
Famous Poets - Top 100
Famous Poets - Best
Famous Poets - Women
Famous Poets - African American
Famous Poets - Beat
Famous Poets - Cinquain
Famous Poets - Classical
Famous Poets - English
Famous Poets - Haiku
Famous Poets - Hindi
Famous Poets - Jewish
Famous Poets - Love
Famous Poets - Metaphysical
Famous Poets - Modern
Famous Poets - Punjabi
Famous Poets - Romantic
Famous Poets - Spanish
Famous Poets - Suicidal
Famous Poets - Urdu
Famous Poets - War

Poetry Resources

Anagrams
Bible
Book Store
Character Counter
Cliché Finder
Poetry Clichés
Common Words
Copyright Information
Grammar
Grammar Checker
Homonym
Homophones
How to Write a Poem
Lyrics
Love Poem Generator
New Poetic Forms
Plagiarism Checker
Poetry Art
Publishing
Random Word Generator
Spell Checker
What is Good Poetry?
Word Counter