A Life Taken For Granted
- Hashtag Kalakar
- Dec 2, 2025
- 2 min read
By Moiz Poonawala
Ask a starving man , the true worth of bread
A pauper yearns , a piece of cloth bare-thread
A beggar salvages and saves alms everyday
The mute wish the value of speech they could portray
The blind would trade a thousand nights,
To once see all of nature's wondrous sights.
The homeless weep and pray for a broken leaking hut ,
Wealthy men in mansions , lose peace and sleep to glut !
A blind man stumbles , in a dark perennial night ,
A crippled youth despairs, that his ailing limbs may show some might!
A sailor's feet yearn for the touch and smell of earth,
The childless pray for a miraculous birth
An innocent prisoner craves ,
a breath of air free and fair,
Somewhere an orphan whimpers and weeps ,
yearning his parents tender loving care !
The gentle dawn wakes us with soft morning light ,
we stir awake , eyes full of dreams so bright
We wake up healthy, nimble and full of might
Yet simple blessings fade from our ungrateful sight !
A roof we have above our heads
A shelter complete with warm cozy beds
A table set , blessed with our daily bread
A friendship that weathered over the long hard years ,
Quiet moments of peace , void of stress or fears .
Laughter shared with loved ones near and dear
Simple joys that gave back colossal cheer !
A strangers smile , a quiet helping hand
fleeting moments escape our hands like flowing sand
Yet , the most trivial things we crave, mourn and miss
Often overlooking life's bounties ,so full of bliss
The truth is , those who have never had ,
Show life's not always rosy,
It can be harsh, cruel and sad !
By Moiz Poonawala
The poem has beautifully described the essence of gratitude.
The sudden epiphany of how rich I am, having everything I need, even if I don't have everything I want. Eternally GRATEFUL!
The real worth of a particular things depends on the person who yearns for it. This makes me realise how rich I am, not by monetary wealth but by essential needs. That is even a luxury for many people out there.
It is true that the value of a thing depends on whom it reaches. We need to appreciate what we have more than we blame about what we don't have. A little appreciation would do!
The essence of this poetry is truly amazing. The words are too amazing to make the scenes lively and pure.