--- title: I Want To Know date: 2007-09-29T08:41:17Z modified: 2007-09-29T08:41:17Z permalink: "https://www.poetryoflife.com/i-want-to-know/" type: post status: publish excerpt: "" wpid: 128 categories: - Life Poems author: Praveen Kumar timestamp: 2007-09-29T08:41:17Z tags: - Life Poems --- I want to know, when day is done, That life has been worth living, That I have brought somebody joy Through kind, unselfish giving. I want to feel, when evening falls and shadows quickly lengthen That I have made somebody glad, Some weakness I have strengthened. I want to [know](https://www.poetryoflife.com/wp-content/uploads/wp-mfa-exports/post/what-do-i-know.md) that come what may I’ve left some cheer and gladness; I want to feel at close of day I’ve banished someone’s sadness. I want to feel at close of day That someone’s [cares](https://www.poetryoflife.com/wp-content/uploads/wp-mfa-exports/post/care.md) were lighter Because of kindness I have done, May someone’s life be brighter.