Self Reliance

A naïve little girl

Always shy and scared.

But hard knocks (of life) tamed her well;

Self-reliant now and fully prepared.

In the long journey of fear and timidity

Fallen many times, apprehension paired

Exaggerated modesty was mere cowardice

Boldness and assertion, never dared

Life and Time are two great teachers

Many lessons learned with wisdom shared

Happy now, grown out  from past

Things are better and much repaired.

Self reliance her Gold and freedom her riches

To people has accounts undeclared.

Assertiveness and confidence are now her jewels

People and life, all  pretty squared.

(Samima)

Stay Spirited (by Samima)

Stay Spirited by investing in others

Expend part of you on them, clear smother

Love, honesty and smiles will help you stem

It can be compassion, or adorance for them

Make people around a part of you

Happiness will be enriched, and sorrows few

Fake attitudes and bigotry won’t buy much

Altruism lasts long, has a strong touch

Like a new day gives us another chance

Giving it to others also, is way to advance

Finding faults in others won’t be best endeavor

 Leave behind bad, as Goodness lasts forever.

Living Well (by Samima)

You feel Riches and wealth felicity agents

 Not a recipe for better life spent

Flying around, exotic foods and flashy cars

May add little but won’t fill  those happiness jars

How to acquire Joy is a million dollar question

Some small tricks, a good mindset will freshen

 Simple food and meaningful work that matters

Want little, desire few, woes would shatter

Live in present, stop future worries

Be happy who you are, let regrets bury

Feel grateful to life for small pleasures

Berries, chocolates & tea, sometimes good book a treasure.

Drive should be Joy never fear

 Interesting and valuable things complete life sphere

Practicing compassion to others is rewarding

And to yourself, it’s eating well and exercising

Life isn’t all goals, productivity and numbers

Treat lifes a gift, it’s the poor outlook that encumbers

(A poem I wrote inspired by Leo Babauta's Article)