Life is beautiful
When the bright sun
Smiles at you
Early in the morning
And the sweet birdsongs
Wake you up.
Life is wonderful
When there is no war
No suicide bombers
When everyone wears bright colors
And people wave to each other
With love in their hearts
Life is enjoyable
When you can sleep at night
With a calm heart
With tension-free thoughts
And excitement about
Seeing the next day’s shining face.
Life becomes adorable
With the world’s big smiling face
And a child’s loud cry
With the happiness in one’s eye,
And a shoulder to cry on
In the unhappy days.
Life is being happy
Even for the small things
For being alive
Taking a breath
And saying “Alhamdulillah!”
By Sveto
Photo by Lima Andruska
A beautiful poem that reminds us to be happy and thankful for the “small” but important things in life that we take for granted. May all Afghans experience these things soon and “wave to each other with love in their hearts.” Lovely work.
Sweeta, these thoughts and images about life – not only beautiful but even adorable – could be shared by so many of us. And then you remind us that suicide bombers could be part of the day as well. How much more precious life is without that evil. Thank you for setting this against bright colors, sweet birdsongs.
Dear Sveto,
I loved listening to all the things you think make life beautiful. Your long list makes these things seem unending and long-lasting, and I couldn’t think of a better way to give this feeling to your readers. Starting your poem with the morning was a good idea, and I liked how you went from small ideas, to bigger ideas, and then back to the “simple” things that make us happy, that makes life beautiful. Thank you so much for your poem! It was lovely to read and very calming, almost soothing.
Dear Sveto, thank you so much for writing this poem. It reminded me to appreciate all the “small things” in my life that I normally take for granted. I realized how some people may not be as fortunate to sleep in silence or go to school everyday. After hearing about suicide bombers and war, I now see how much worse my day could be when I am having a bad day. Your poem has helped me open my eyes much more and realize what is going on beyond where I live. I truly hope one day you will be able to experience the peace and silence you talk about in your poem, as no one deserves to experience what you have experienced.