A LOOK AT LIFE-79 BY-SMRUTI RANJAN MOHANTY BEFORE I DIE Before I die I want to know life, Is it an accident or otherwise? Is it a dream or reality? If it is a reality Have I lived it to the full? Am I satisfied with me The way I lived my life and The way I am supposed to die Without knowing the reality? If it is a dream What is the reality Why have I identified with it Why have I played with images In a world of images? Life Whether a dream or reality Doesn't matter What matters Am I true to myself In my dream or reality? Or deceiving me all along? Do I love anyone Or my love and respect, appreciation and Recognition is for mutual gain Am I still a stranger to myself? Do I still feel insecure In the midst of everything That makes life so gratifying? Am I still an island in myself Lonely in the midst of many? Do I really identify myself with The product of my body and mind The world I have created for myself Is it of any use when I am in need? Are peace and happiness eluding me? Is everything nice and fine? Or I am pretending to be happy only Am I rich and wealthy? If so what are my possessions And how long they will be with me? Am I educated, intelligent and brilliant, If so is the genius in me has an Answer to the question who am I? Is life for a period of time For momentary pleasure and transitory gain Or a continuous journey beyond space and time? is life a complete wastage of time Or a meaningful reality, a journey towards eternity? Am I happy with life As I live and look at it Or I need to add something To make it more meaningful and fulfilling Before I settle for that unknown journey I want to meet the inner me Let me look within To know that alien me The neglected me Who has the answer to all my questions? Smruti Ranjan Mohanty© All Copyrights Reserved Picture-google A LOOK AT LIFE-79 BY-SMRUTI RANJAN MOHANTY BEFORE I DIE Before I die I want to know life, Is it an accident or otherwise?