All our life is full of temptations,

 

aggravations, sensations, relations…,

 

good and bad morals,

 

trifling quarrels, insults,

 

disappointments and losses,

 

the worn out clothes,

 

treacheries and complaints,

 

events we can’t prevent,

 

some things we can’t withstand,

 

stresses and shocks,

 

difficulties to open some locks,

 

unpleasant deeds,

 

skillfully collected on the threads.

 

All our life is the urge towards light,

 

the fight against  ignorance and harm,

 

ability to look for a charm.

 

Having knotted our weakness

 

we search for strength and happiness.

 

All our life is full of flights,

 

big and small victories

 

and memories of beautiful days,

 

lilac blossom Mays,

 

memories of happy years,

 

love that suddenly appears,

 

meetings with our friends.

 

That’s life! Full of events,

 

events which are full of happiness and worries,

 

sometimes with lots of hurries,

 

hopes and disappoinments,

 

mopes and compliments,

 

loves and hates,

 

Fool’s mates,

 

truth and lie,

 

black and white,

 

days and nights.

 

They all walk together

 

not caring about the weather.

 

All our life is a pattern of events.

 

Slowly but surely,

 

trying to find a harmony,

 

they make our destiny.

 

 

 

Larisa R (Odessa, Ukraine)