What Is Life? Poem by Walter Sanson Lotilla

What is Life
(composed for an elementary school assignment)

Life starts from the will of the Almighty
... why we? , for a reason known only to God
Free will bestowed...upon conception
... the very beginning of life in our mother’s womb

As we grow older and wiser
we realize that life is not a bed of roses
it's either happy or sad... sometimes or often, I know not
we realize that it is not a straight road
free will decides either left or right

as we opt for a direction
destiny constantly diverses
whether we become
... rich or poor
... healthy or sickly
... successful or a failure
... famous or notorious
... charitable or greedy
... loved or hated

Life is an array of directions
the choiches we make
is what we shall be in the future
it is full of tears and laughters

More often than not, most people are unsatisfied
they want more and more to an extent... I know not
... sometimes too little, too late to realize
the joy and satisfaction...
to have freely shared their blessings
... even the poor share their meager blessings

As we journey our daily lives
how do we measure?
have we risen or shall continue to rise?
from one failure or to a looming problem
how many times have we been grateful for rising up again and again?
for the people who mattered most... and
... for their support and inspirations
... and we realize... life is meaningless without love

As we age
we realize that all the failures we had faced
revealed themselves to be the greatest teachers of our lives
... we become better persons as we learn

As of today
we ask ourselves
... what shall we be?
the choices are up to us... whether straight, left, or right
... as we travel the road of tomorrow

That’s life
... “ C ‘est la vie “

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