INSPIRATIONAL: "BORN TO LIVE" BY SULAIMON KHALID

You are born, to cry, to crawl

and then to walk,

to live mornings,

to feel noons and wait for nights,

to feel the air and again

to be beaten by rain and wind.

You learn to dream, to lose, to win,

to watch the clear sky at dawn,

to admire the bright sun at noon,

to wonder at stars at night;

you are here, to live, to achieve.

You learn

to hope for quick movement

in Lagos jams,

to celebrate small victories,

and you learn

that life isn't easy.

You are born, to cry, to crawl

and then to walk,

to feel the air and again

to be beaten by rain and wind.

And again, you learn

when to be alone

and when to be among others;

you learn to wrestle with choices

and find the best in them.

You learn to live at your best.

And still, you love, you rise,

again and again,

for to live is not just to exist,

but to face the storms

and dance in the rain

like you don't know what's pain.

© SULAIMON KHALID

-Nigeria

This poem, "BORN TO LIVE" by Sulaimon Khalid, is a powerful and emotive piece that celebrates the human experience, resilience, and the will to live. It's a reflective and inspirational poem that explores themes of life's challenges, hope, and determination. The poem's tone is uplifting and motivational, urging the reader to embrace life's journey, with all its struggles and triumphs.