I'm As Good As Dead

God, You have given me everything;
Healthy food to eat, nice job and a beautiful house to live in.
You have fulfilled every wish,
Spotless clothes to wear, scholarly books to read,
And loving parents, whom I always miss!
What more can I ever ask for?
I may ask for jewels, gems and success,
Fooling myself with wordly pleasures, amiss
Satisfaction and Happiness!
I know to give me more, You are much eager,
And always I keep my hands spread like a beggar.

How often have I thanked You for giving me everything?
Lamenting, weeping and crying always -
God, I still have nothing!
During every prayer, I demand for something new!
And, jolly You,
Never tired of me, but granting my wish in lieu!

I'm only living for myself,
Of what good, am I to others?
I've neither wiped a tear of an orphan,
Nor have I visited a leper in his den.
I pride myself in earning a million every year,
What's so good 'bout it, if it can't even wipe someone's tears?!

Working hard to see myself happy,
Am I not fooling myself?
Real happiness lies in making someone happy,
Who's void of happiness.
I pray Thee, O Dear God,
Make my life a sacrifice to those,
Who want food to eat and something
They can call their own home.
I'm tired of living the life of an animal,
Feeding myself and always fighting for my own survival.

Through trying times, You had me successfully led,
Grant this last wish O God,
This is my only key to Success and Happiness.
If I cannot cater to hungry with food,
Don't You think, I'm As Good As Dead?!

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