There is Survival in poetry

There are a variety of metaphors that can be used to talk about survival.

To survive requires striking a precarious balance between being successful and being unsuccessful.

The game of survival is similar to chess in that each move must be prepared.

To survive means to run a marathon.

In the struggle for survival, only the strong will prevail.

The struggle for survival calls for precision in all aspects of preparation.

The road to survival is a winding one.

To prevail in a struggle for survival is analogous to ascending a mountain.

The dance of survival calls for both dexterity and grace.

Every component is necessary for survival, just like in a symphony.

Maintaining one's life requires an ever-present fire.

Even if it is the only thing that many people care about, survival is not the only thing that matters.

Living a life that is meaningful is the whole forest, whereas simply surviving is just one leaf on a tree.

Living a life that is meaningful is the goal of your journey through life; merely surviving is just one of the many steps along the way.

Living a life with meaning is an eternal endeavor, in contrast to simply existing from day to day.

On the other hand, there is a straightforward haiku here:

Survival's balance frail,

Meaningful life, the true quest,

Eternity waits.