WHAT IS LIFE?—a double nonet

WHAT IS LIFE?—a double nonet


What is life to which all want to cling?
It is merely a passing show.
We come here with empty hands,
With empty hands we go.
Hands are filled briefly,
But sands slip out.
We regret
About
Life!

But
Regret?
Why should we?
As long as we
Work hard in our life,
And give unto others,
We have done what we came for.
It matters not if we go out
Of the world empty handed, again.



• A double nonet consists of a declining verse of nine lines starting with nine syllables and working down to one, followed by a similar verse in the reverse order. Rhyme is not needed.

• *Written for the “A Box of Chocolates CONTEST”, "Invalid Item" , Round ending 30 July 08, hosted by sandharp.


M C Gupta
12 July 2008