Sonnet: One Can Remain Good

Though lillies send their fragrance up the air, They never take the mal-odor from it; And righteous men too spend their lifetimes fair; God blesses them to remain always fit. The world abounds in evils and vices; A tree can grow well even near a rock! An open mind takes in good advices; Sometimes these days, forgets to crow, the cock! And every day to some appears busy; There is no time to think about one’s soul; Some spend their lives, remaining too lazy; Some never know their aims or set a goal. Yet, time will fleet, no matter what you do! On Reckoning-day, the Lord will query you.