Life is composed of hills and grooves,
It has flowers and fires.
But not every fire is tarnishing,
And not every flower is cherishing.
Taking is easier than giving,
But then there is tough repaying.
Believing is easier than searching,
But then there are misleading.
Confessing is easier than hiding,
For truthfulness is easier than lying.
Loosing is easier than winning,
For working hard is tougher than blaming.
Do recognize the flowers and fires,
And do not think vice-versa.
Because hard work does not tarnish,
But winning do cherish.
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