Live On

 

Why is it that life goes on

Though the desire to live ceases

The softness of the skin long lost

All there's left are creases

 

Legs too weak to hold upright

The mind plays tricks on you

The sight is just a blurry face

Those ears deceive you too

 

Maybe there are some in your life

Who care and love you much

Who share their memories with you

Who longed once for your touch

 

So God says, "Live on for a while,

It may not mean much to you,

But every moment that you live,

Brings countless joy to those few"

 

© Suresh Nair