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The Legend of the Cup

 Once there was a cup

It broke, but did not give up

The cup said it will live through the pain

If, for the world, there could be some gain

Thus it served and leaked, but never creaked

Always putting its best lip forward

One night a lot was put on its head

"I have survived lots, will survive this", the cup said

The cups around then chirped up

"We know you don't want to give up

But know this, you are not alone

We will be here, after you are gone"

The next morning, the cup was dead

It had given up, and moved on ahead.

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