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We all are blessed to have been born in this beautiful world, with so much to admire. We often take natural beauty for granted, and instead begin lamenting about the various problems we face in our lives. One thing is for certain, our problems are more or less self-created. No one really imposes these problems upon us. We must not have a parochial outlook towards life. Life teaches us lessons every moment. Let us learn, and carve a niche for ourselves in this magnificent world...
Here is a poem which describes the beauty of nature. It also emphasizes the importance of having gratitude towards the Almighty for giving us so much to cherish...

The birds chirp on in the valley
As I write this piece
I am really finding it difficult to tally
The beauty of nature and the problems of my niece( not literally!😊)

                          There are problems aplenty in my life
                          But, they become minimal when I hear the breeze blow by
                          All the talk about war and civil strife
                          Is blown away by the wind; which makes me feel high

When I hear the sparrows chirping
And the nightingale casting forth its melody
I simply feel like closing my eyes, instead of jumping
To try and remove all my apathy

                         When I hear the sound of gushing water
                         I am reminded of my younger days,
                         When people did not bother to swagger
                         But lived in their simple, yet lovely ways

When I see the clear skies
And when all of a sudden clouds descend
I am reminiscent of the fact that I had brought pies
To keep me away from hunger, and not to unnecessarily wend

                    All in all; the feeling is amazing
                    I want to thank nature for giving me so much joy
                    As I get ready to overcome the challenges which I will be facing
                    I have immense gratitude for nature, which has made me a good boy.

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  1. A very nice poem. Really highlights the simplicity of life.

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