STRUGGLE FOR EXISTENCE

The theory of Charles Darwin holds true even today and makes complete sense,

Not only in the biological sense but also in the social and every possible sense.

To be born, to compete and struggle for one’s existence and survival of the fittest,

The world today is indeed for the physically, mentally and emotionally toughest!

 Having the ‘ never say die attitude’, ever striving to achieve the good, better and best,

Facing every situation with confidence, courage ,conviction and surpassing every test,

Never ceasing to live, fighting against all the odds and ever brimming with zest and zeal,

Are just some of the things we need to imbibe, we have been fed with and made to feel.

 Just when these very values,  turn us into mere players in the game of life, we barely realize,

And soon we get into the rut of harsh and unhealthy competition, cutting people down to size.

So when the healthy competitive spirit acquired turns into a fiercely ambitious, ruthless one,

We soon  become part of a rat race cum mind game, targeting people with an invisible gun.

Are we such an insecure and vulnerable species today in our intense struggle for our existence,

That our survival today is based only at the cost of compromising and crushing our conscience?

Are we so blind, deaf and mute or drained and devoid of any emotions for all others around us,

That we are completely oblivious of the struggle for existence of all other beings that surround us.

Please let us pause and ponder for a while and decide not take this survival game so seriously,

Let us allow nature to play its role and have faith in the One who created us all, so very astutely.

Yes we do need to compete for our survival but we need not  make the competition so stealthy,

Let us be more empathetic and strive to keep our struggle for existence more humane and healthy.