Live for others

Mir Mahboob Ali

Everything born lives

On this earth its turn.

Insects, birds, marine and land animals,

Herbs, shrubs, grasses and trees,

Ants, cats, dogs and hogs,

Crows, vultures, worms and snakes,

So do the human beings –

The greatest creation of God.

Seldom some attains immortality,

Rests are equal with animals,

They eat, drink and breed,

So do all the animals.

Intelligence- God’s gift to human

Abused at random without remorse.

They fight, conspire and betray,

Inflict grievous injury and kill,

Instigated by limitless greed,

Pride insatiable, ruthless revenge.

Though some dies trumpeted

Not remembered talked or quoted.

For they leave nothing behind,

Save loathsome eerie tales

Of Inflated greed and pride.

Deeds of charity, magnanimity,

Benevolence that benefit humanity,

Shall carry you through eternity.

Live for others not for self,

Eternity shall salute thee.