Live for the Life - By Sethun Bandara Rathninda

Written By: Sethun Bandara Rathninda

Category: Poetry

Competition: Global Poetry and Creative Writing Competition 2026

Sethun Bandara Rathninda presents "Live for the Life," a captivating entry in the poetry category of the Global Poetry and Creative Writing Competition 2026. This piece invites readers into a reflective meditation on life's transient beauty through the metaphor of a blooming flower. Rathninda's work is a poignant addition to the competition, which celebrates global voices and their unique perspectives on universal themes.

About the Work

"Live for the Life" explores the ephemeral nature of life through vivid imagery of flowers and nature. The poem gracefully weaves themes of growth, hope, and inevitable decline. With a contemplative tone, Rathninda invites readers to ponder the beauty and impermanence of existence, capturing life's essence with thoughtful symbolism and metaphorical depth.

Live for the Life

Original Submission by Sethun Bandara Rathninda

Live for the Life

A flower blooms along with the drops of moist,

it grows with the soft soil,

shaded growls from the trees,

petals widen it’s timely angles

to let the angels to Conquer sweetly taste,

as the leaves holds the unlucky drops of moist.

A life is like a flower, roots grow beneath the toiled soil,

leaves emerge through the dark moist,

Petals arrive and soon gone …

not a single visitor,

but yet still absorbs moist,

still holds the drops of water,

still hoping for an angel to Conquer

Until a flower blooms

The grass that lies beneath, still hopeful to get tall,

where as the bee flies over for sweet drops of moist collected.

Whom to be charged? Who’s in charge of the latter taste?

A flower that grows is a flower that dies;

Bees that owned the taste, now disappears.

How could thine not feel sadness?

Petals conquer the faith of separation.

Petals arise but some snore and that’s Life.

About the Competition

The Global Poetry and Creative Writing Competition 2026 by Hashtag Kalakar is a prestigious platform celebrating creativity and expression. It showcases diverse voices from around the world, offering participants the opportunity to share their unique perspectives and literary talents. The competition embraces various forms of writing, fostering a global community of artists and writers.

Thank you, Sethun Bandara Rathninda, for sharing your profound poem "Live for the Life" with us. Your participation in the Global Poetry and Creative Writing Competition 2026 enriches the event with valuable insights into the human experience. We appreciate your contribution and look forward to more of your creative expressions.

About Hashtag Kalakar

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