To Live

Learning in life

It is not easy to swim in the sea

I have to go with the waves

But find something to hold on

 

It is not easy to fly in the sky

I have to go with the wind

But still need to care for my wings

 

It is not easy to just follow with the flow

I have to listen and then I have to feel

I have to see like I have to consider

 

It is not easy to be a human

I want to be good

But it is not just about me

 

Life is like that

We cannot hold all what we want

But the truth is we were given what we need

 

Life is learning

To live what we need to be

And not always the way we want it to be

 

Life is a continuous study

An unending way of learning

For to live is to learn who we are

And who we should be...

Author's Note

Learning still...
God helps. Love guides.

Reviews

[Glen Yumang Manese]

Its a inspirational verse...the mind is ever-learning...we only use 10 percent of it...in our whole life time...yet the meaning of life...
is it just merely living it out and hoping for the next evolution of immortality...the other 90 percent we do not use...
is mind-blowing comparison...a bit lopsided...its keeping you eyes and ears open to the progression...
that makes life more each day...all things will come to focus...that takes time...
I'm a man of faith and the collective of the whole picture is quite scrabbled for a reason...someone does not want us to know the other 90 percent quite yet...it has to be earned...

[Dhaye]

Thank you so much, Glen.

[Glen Yumang Manese]

you're welcome...good to read this one...

[Coyote Poetry]

Great wisdom in your words dear Poet.
"Life is learning
To live what we need to be
And not always the way we want it to be"
Sometime we must change directions and thoughts. Thank you for sharing the excellent poetry.
Coyote

[Dhaye]

Thanks, CP.

[W R Stowe]

Very good in explaining how life flows the music is soothing as well good job

[Dhaye]

Thank you, W.

[W R Stowe]

your welcome

[DoormanDan]

I think that we all continue learning who we are throughout our entire lives. This is my favorite piece of yours so fare! You have a writing style that can easily deliver powerful messages and emotions, and that is an true sign that you are a good writer! Keep it up! :)

[Dhaye]

Thank you, DD.

[armin]

Life is like that
We cannot hold all what we want
But the truth is we were given
what we need
Really true and a great piece of inspiration. Nicely penned poem. The first two stanza were equally good. Keep it up.

[Dhaye]

Thanks a lot for dropping by, Armin.

[Aethereal]

Ah, to be a child born of Necessity! Life is learning what we’re capable of accomplishing through trial-and-error as we deal with the finicky necessities that come our way to test our tenacity to survive, and find happiness.

[Dhaye]

Thank you for this visit, Ae. Love your insights. :)

[Tom]

Yes indeed, look, learn and listen as we proceed along life's highway and be accepting of well intended advice when offered by peers who, through age and or position, have gleaned more life experience than ourselves!

A thoughtful life poem, full of sagely advice !

[Dhaye]

Thank you so much, Tom. I am happy that this one is something thoughtful. :)

[gabrielle]

Another inspiring write Dhaye. Life is a continuing process and one of the things that I've learned in my journey in here is reflected in your verse: we cannot always get what we desired most but we can still be contended if we only learn to appreciate the things/people we have.

[Dhaye]

Thanks for the kind words, Gab. :)

[John Anderson]

This is very thought-provoking and so interesting. I enjoyed every word

[Dhaye]

Thank you so much, John.

[Frieda P]

Such an uplifting message within your aspirations Dhaye. Some days it's a struggle to learn the lesson but we persevere and carry on. Brilliantly said....

[Dhaye]

Thank you so much, Ms. F.

[Frieda P]

Was my pleasure, perfect read for the morning with a cuppa. :)