Life Goes On. Poem by Emmanuel Samuel

Once a boy who lived with
full care of his parents,
enjoying all life opportunities.
At tender age,
not knowing what cometh
in the later years.
HEY DEAR! LIFE GOES ON.

Grew up to learn easily
to obey simple commands
hoping that life continues
as sweet as honey.
HEY! LIFE GOES ON.

Went to school to begin training,
training of heights
involving association with others
and obeying complex orders
from leaders irrespective of age or size.
Oh! The very first step into hard labour.
HEY BROTHER! LIFE GOES ON.

Emerged to acquire knowledge
irrespective of whatever it might be
or where it is gotten from.
At this stage,
life seem to be in its worse.
SISTER, LIFE HAS TO GO ON.

Having acquired little of what is expected,
he begins to challenge his peers
to gain ground among them.
Here, life seems lubricated.
STILL, LIFE GOES ON.

Suddenly breaks down
due to fragmentation on earth.
Misusing, even losing
what was gained at tender age.
Oh! What a great loss to him,
feeling deserted, poignant, life backing off him.
HMMMN! LIFE GOES ON.

Well by faith, he was re-enforced,
even more better than himself
at the fallen stance.
He continued and was watchful of his mistakes.
THEN LIFE CONTINUED.

Having acquired enough knowledge
(although knowledge seems infinitesimal)
with effective use of what was gained,
he at last made end meet.
LIFE CONTINUED.