A Collection of Short Stories and Poems

Life ain't fair (poem)

I thank you lord, for the life you have given me.

I thank you for setting me up on this journey.

On this beautiful journey, where I see everyday,

The sunrise, the blooming flowers,

All the wonderful creatures, and the sunset, to end my day.

But this is all what you see.

Let me ask you, dear lord, do you know your people's misery?

Do you hear the cry of a five-year old?

Do you see his pain?

Do you notice he hasn't eaten anything from a week?

Do you see how the hunger is making him insane?

Do you see that he has no home,

And he is out there in heavy rain?

Looking at the tall buildings, the gigantic bungalows.

Wondering why can't he have the same.

An eleven-year old boy is forced to work in a coal mine.

Trying to escape the haunting effects of poverty, he does not remember how to smile.

Do you see how a village girl is cursed in her home?

For what's not even her mistake, cursed because as a girl she was born.

Do you see how heartbroken a man is,

When he realizes he has been betrayed?

Betrayed by none other than his own brother.

Betrayed for nothing more than money, property and estate.

Do you know the pain of a wife?

Physical and sexual assaults she suffers everyday.

Suffers from her husband the vile remarks.

And to stop him, anything she can't say.

Do you see how a young man,

Taken care of and brought up by his parents,

Grows to be insolent to them,

Forgetting all the lovable family moments.

So I ask you God, why so much pain?

Why does a man have to cry for another man's gain?

Why is there a boundary?

Why do some live a flawless life, while others die in poverty?

I don't understand God, why so much hatred?

Why does a man have to fight just for water and bread?

Why did you make us like this God? So selfish, so evil?

That for our needs, we aren't ashamed to kill.

Ah, but now I realize!

The true meaning of life!

It isn't supposed to be easy, its meant to be hard.

Life is a struggle, you just can't let down your guard.

Life is a tough game to be played.

Life can be lonely.

And therefore its truly said,

"Life is pleasant for the strongest only"

I ask you not to give up yet, my dear friend.

No matter how broke things are, everything will mend.

And today, I urge you all,

Live your life to the fullest.

Remember, you are beautiful, you are awesome.

Just be tough and honest.

Just hold your head high against the rain.

Because, a true winner, can endure any pain.