Here we are, living in an age
Where everything is a race,
Where everyone wants to end up victorious,
In all possible ways.
This competition for me, is a great aspect,
For it makes life livelier every day,
Even better it can grow,
If we think of it in a different way.
Rather than vying for power and fame,
Can’t we vie for being more caring and kind?
Rather than vying for money and glory,
Cant we vie for a better soul and mind?
A competition of being a better human,
By destroying all the satanity,
A competition for a better world,
By rediscovering humanity.
Ultimately everyone will be a winner,
And the efforts will not go in vain,
As the reward will be very pleasing,
When humanity back, we will gain.
Can’t we participate in this competition?
Can’t we rediscover humanity?
Can’t we have inhumanity ceased?
Can’t we have a paradise unleashed?
-Nikesh Lilani
I love both the form and the sentiment of this… very well done!
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Thanks a lot. Your kind compliments are appreciated.
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You’re most welcome. 🙂
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This is an awesome piece Nikesh, I think THIS is the competition everyone should be in, not one for fame or fortune.
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Absolutely. That’s the idea which inspired me to write this poem. And thanks a lot for reading the poem.
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Lovely strong post Nikesh. Love this piece!
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Thanks a lot, sir. I am glad you love it.
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Who!!! Every word written here is uplifting and interesting more especially the first word that says
” Here we are, living in an age
Where everything is a race,
Where everyone wants to end up victorious” Thanks again and remain bless. You will succeed!
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Thank you once again for your kind wishes. You are very kind. I’m glad you liked this poem.
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This is a great post, strong and inspiring.
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Thanks a lot for the feedback. And don’t worry I’m definitely visiting your blog.
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You sum up the competitive world so well. We all are lost in its pursuit.If only we could pause and contemplate on the finer aspects of life we would not have to chase happiness. A great post very well presented.
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Thanks a lot for your feedback. I’m glad you liked it.
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A perfectly wonderful sentiment indeed
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Thank you very much!
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Amen! What a glorious vision of paradise unleashed! We have that in Heaven, but wouldn’t it be great to turn this world into paradise too!
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Yes, it would be very great, but only if we rediscover humanity!
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Thank you for sharing your wonderful thoughts, well said. 🙂
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Thank you for your kind feedback!
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I love this! The sentiment is beautiful and true. Bravo.
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Glad you liked it!
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Beautiful thoughts indeed. Wish it were true.
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Thank you so much!
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Nice! I nominated you for the Versatile Blogger Award. Check the post on my blog. Thanks!
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Thank you so much for nominating me. It’s for the second time I’ve been nominated for this award.
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Alright! No qualms!
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