Life As It Is

@This painting is copyright of Shivali

You call it as “Life”

throbbing with vibrant drive;

 however, it's nothing but

mere irresistible illusion,

that deceives me in midway

when I want to believe in one….

But a crimson streak of faith
illuminates my path in rough

to show me perils of pitfalls,

a long stick of infinite hope

holds my frightened hands

through this traffic of events….

Now I am fond of this jaunt:

with all its ironical frolics,

with all its interim agitations,

takin' slippery gravels in stride;

 leavin' footprints on its tide.

 I am fond of this jaunt-
jaunt of Life as it is…....

                                              -Shivali