THE CLIFF AND THE REEF

 THE CLIFF AND THE REEFS

 

The upheaval and downfall of life,

From luxury or comfort face strife,

Fortitude or rectitude, an enigma,

Wrong beliefs, evil practice, dogma,(1)

 

Humans rise to the apex, prosper,

Stumble to the crevasse, a horror,

Mental agonies, pain, trouble face,

Happiness and pleasures surface, (2)

 

Seen the eyes glisten, smile, voice,

Heartbroken, tearful, or a life choice,

Eloquence flows, melodious song,

Speechless, silent life stands long, (3)

 

Unknown factors, replica picture,

Life at the edge of the cliff features,

Far below the alluring world calls,

Jump the heart consequence falls, (4)

 

Fascinating, curious life scuba dive,

Coral reefs, colorful, creation thrives,

Marine life under the surface stays,

Under the heart emotions display, (5)

 

The mind weaves a spider net, hides,

A million dreams, desires, reside,

Encompass from the dizzy height,

Extend to the depth views delight, (6)

 

The human soul flies freely, loves,

Escapes out of bondage dissolves,

Mysteriously fear the past vanish,

Sunrise view at a cliff, life cherish, (7)

 

The cliff and reefs stay in the life,

Propensity to generosity, a belief,

The same is thrill, valor, and invites

Incomparable human lives excite. (viii)

 

Pen: Bijayananda Mishra

Date: 26 December 2025

Themes: Up and down life events

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