While we complain about our lives

 

While we complain about our lives 

The blind man carries water from the tap all by himself and his only companion is his walking stick 

While we all complain about our lives ,

The laborers have a hard time surviving leading them to work harder even during the pandemic 

While we complain about our lives 

The depressed kid steps out of the suicidal thoughts and tries his best to stand his ground against the bullies 

While we complain about our lives 

The traumatized girl who was sexually assaulted and raped gathers courage bit by bit everyday to fight back 

While we complain about our lives 

The left out parents in the old age home stares at the gate with the hope that their children might show up and take them Back 

While we complain about our lives 

The single mother works her blood and sweat gathering money to give her child a better life 

While we complain about our lives

The health line officers put their lives on the line during the the pandemic without giving up although the common people raised violence against them 

While we complain about our lives

The old grandma sells grilled corn on the edge of the road with a cold feeling in her heart knowing that there's noone waiting for her in her home 

While we complain about our lives

The war victim that lost their limbs protecting their country ,lives with pride and no regrets 

While we complain about our lives 

The acid victims try their best to feel normal and to fight back so that they could live a beautiful life again 

While we complain about our lives 

I don't see these people giving up

Fighting everyday to make the following day better

So isn't it time we stopped complaining and embracing life as beautiful as it is

                                                                                                                                -GARIMA SUBEDI