As It Comes, So It Goes - By Isabella-Jane Shah binti Shahrum Ali

Written By: Isabella-Jane Shah binti Shahrum Ali

Category: Poetry

Competition: Global Poetry and Creative Writing Competition 2026

In her evocative poem "As It Comes, So It Goes," Isabella-Jane Shah binti Shahrum Ali offers a contemplative exploration of life's fleeting moments. This piece is part of the distinguished Global Poetry and Creative Writing Competition 2026, showcasing the depth and breadth of creative expressions from around the world. Isabella-Jane's work delves into themes of transience, bliss, and the inevitable passage of time, capturing the ephemeral nature of life with poignant precision.

About the Work

"As It Comes, So It Goes" is a meditation on the transient nature of pleasure and life itself. Through vivid imagery and a reflective tone, Isabella-Jane Shah binti Shahrum Ali examines the fleeting joy and the inexorable march of time. The poem's structure and rhythm lend a lyrical quality to its profound message, inviting readers to ponder the balance between light and darkness, presence and absence.

As It Comes, So It Goes

Original Submission by Isabella-Jane Shah binti Shahrum Ali

Written by Isabella-Jane Shah binti Shahrum Ali

As It Comes, So It Goes

How so does pleasure live meted?

What is the measure of bliss?

When one lives its appreciation

Where it lies remiss?

Light arrives, come to part;

A flickering flame in the wind.

In transience, life does lay to art

A gift time lends to rescind.

The rise and fall of a golden youth;

A day in the sun comes to end.

Omnipotent lives this perennial truth

Against which no man can contend.

Light arrives, come to rest;

A flame in the wind dies out.

Perhaps darkness serves as a test;

As within, so without.

About the Competition

The Global Poetry and Creative Writing Competition 2026 by Hashtag Kalakar is a prestigious platform celebrating diverse literary voices. This competition fosters creativity, encouraging participants to explore themes that resonate universally. It serves as a beacon for emerging and established writers alike, providing a space to share their unique perspectives with a global audience.

Thank you, Isabella-Jane Shah binti Shahrum Ali, for your insightful contribution to the Global Poetry and Creative Writing Competition 2026. "As It Comes, So It Goes" enriches the dialogue on life's ephemeral beauty and challenges us to reflect on our own experiences. We appreciate your participation and look forward to your future literary endeavors.

About Hashtag Kalakar

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