What is life

Ashna 2009 (New Delhi)



Life is a journey
which has neither start nor end
with straight, long and vertical roads
which do not seem to bend.

Life is a book
with pages written by your deeds
the author writes as he/she wishes
irrespective of our cares and needs.

Life is a maze
which has no way outside
We're stuck between it's paths
some narrow ; some wide.

Life is a tree
it's branches can be strong or week
it depends upon us
which kinds of fruits we seek.

Life is a night
and good deeds are stars that are bright
they give us patience to be silent
and courage enough to fight.

Life is a hunt
a hunt for money and peace
and also power and position
because that is what everyone needs.

Life is a race
where every person wants to come first
no one can stop them
from quenching their bloody thirst.

Life is a mountain
with a valley and peak
The valley is beautiful; peak is steep
the height of which is not for the weak.

Life is a song
some lyrics are fast, some are slow.
some parts are sang sweetly  
so that they create a flow.

Life is all about ups and downs
every moment is not fine.
Be determined and work hard
and it'll be your turn to shine.

About this poem

This is a poem which makes us understand life in a better way, and understand that life cannot be happy or sad. We can feel like the most happiest person in life and break into tears, the next moment. Recommended for teenagers

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Written on October 26, 2022

Submitted by asthaanshu82 on October 25, 2022

Modified on March 05, 2023

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Quick analysis:

Scheme ABXB XCXC XDXD AEXE FFGF GXHC XIXI HEXE XJAJ XKXK
Closest metre Iambic trimeter
Characters 1,131
Words 241
Stanzas 10
Stanza Lengths 4, 4, 4, 4, 4, 4, 4, 4, 4, 4

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