A Volcano Of Life Poem by sookdeo manansingh manansingh

Like an artiste to display an illusion
it is necessary to change one's role
unlike the saint who seeks wisdom
in silence to experience
the unchangingness of the soul
time and time again
the rivers run dry
when the dark clouds disappear
when the moment of pleasure cease
for the sun to cross the mountain
a rainbow will appear

the drift of disappointment
erupts like a volcano
for life to take a different turn
when the need arises to fulfill
one's appointment
every debt must be repaid in return
a life of truthfulness
and morality makes you believe
that everyone will be fair
when you try your best
and surrender everything with empathy
to be treated unfair

like waves crying for peace
to reach the shore
one never knows what fate has to unfold
to be lost between reality and your dream
the mystery of life
sits in the clouds fold
within the ocean of the mind
is the reservoir of knowledge
to give and take
the reward for destiny comes
with sacrifice and discipline
not by mistake

the light at the end of the tunnel
in this life
will reflect what you do
there will never be an opportunity
to repeat the past
and for the mistakes to undo
the memories of the past
will remain unforgettable
like the sun on the horizon
before it should take leave
the gateway of immortality
will open to light the pathway
of the future
should one believe.