Varghese Kuncheria
The Seasons of Life
By Joji Varghese Kuncheria
Life springs forth in vibrant childhood,
It's real Spring time and we embrace it,
With childish vigour and enthusiasm,
Not a thing to worry or a thing to hurry,
Flying high around the garden of life,
Like many a butterfly that goes merry.
School days are bright as sunshine,
Warm and sunny as Summer time,
Still not to worry on many a thing,
Soon to forget and to embrace new,
The world ahead is an open stage,
Wide open to venture and prevail.
Looking ahead to an autonomous life,
We plunge into the Autumn of our life,
Many challenges to sudue or leap over,
But many a life dwindle in tantrums,
Turbulent times come as hurricanes,
The brave cross over to the other shore.
All the dreams and wishful thoughts,
Are now kept at bay on a Winter shore,
As we come to the divine realization,
As the heavens are higher than the earth,
So are His ways higher than our ways,
And we learn to submit and wait instead.
This is the season of my life at its best,
All cares and worries now buried down,
By the downy snow flakes of the season,
Relax and enjoy the days in full vigour,
With a red goblet and a book of verses,
Expect the coveted laurel of gold crown,
Life is not limited to this earthly abode,
A new haven of our dreams is yet to come.
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