La Vida... my favourite Spanish poem

La vida es una oportunidad, aprovéchala.
La vida es belleza, admírala.
La vida es beatitud, saboréala.
La vida es un sueño, hazlo realidad.

La vida es un reto, afróntalo.
La vida es un deber, cúmplelo.
La vida es un juego, juégalo.
La vida es preciosa, cuídala.

La vida es riqueza, consérvala.
La vida es amor, gózala.
La vida es un misterio, desvélalo.
La vida es promesa, cúmplela.

La vida es tristeza, supérala.
La vida es un himno, cántalo.
La vida es un combate, acéptalo.
La vida es una tragedia, domínala.
La vida es una aventura, disfrútala.
La vida es felicidad, merécela.

La vida es la vida, defiéndela.

-Madre Teresa de Calcuta.

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English Translation:

Life is an opportunity, take advantage of it.
Life is beauty, admire it.
Life is bliss, savour it.
Life is a dream, make it a reality.

Life is a challenge, meet it.
Life is a duty, stick to it.
Life is a game, play it.
Life is precious, take care of it.

Life is wealth, preserve it.
Life is love, take joy in it.
Life is a mystery, reveal it.
Life is a promise, fulfill it.

Life is sorrow, overcome it.
Life is a song, sing it.
Life is a struggle, accept it.
Life is a tragedy, control it.
Life is an adventure, enjoy it.
Life is bliss, earn it.

Life is life, defend it.