Purity
I used to be Snow White
until I was bored
And drifted in quest of
colours
And met holders of magic
mirrors.
Colours come in at the
cost of whiteness.
Generosity
My generosity with words overflowed
Until the words became
flames
And she said she was ready
to burn herself
Wasn’t she doing it from
day one, she asked.
Truthfulness
So many holy books full of
truths
for which people kill one
another.
And I’m still seeking that
truth
which doesn’t demand so
much blood.
Forgiveness
Every time I joined my
palms in rueful prayer
God said he had already
forgiven me.
But I couldn’t forgive him
for making me a beggar
again and again.
Modesty
I have a tail that’s
nothing much to boast about,
It loves to get in the way
sometimes just
to show off whatever
colours and plumes it has;
The silly little thing is
attached to me as I am to it.
Such a soul-stirring verse expressed with sheer magnanimity! I am moved by your take on these vital virtues of life... :') Thanks for sharing such a thoughtful post.
ReplyDeleteThanks, Maitreni.
DeleteWow! Beautiful and thought provoking verses :)
ReplyDeleteThank you.
DeleteTruthfulness. That part. Very true. The stark truth of society, brought goosebumps in me. I just stared at the sentence.
ReplyDeleteMost people are victims of the predator called religious truth.
Delete"But I couldn’t forgive him
ReplyDeletefor making me a beggar again and again."
Thought provoking!
Why can't an omnipotent god create beings who would naturally choose good over evil?
DeleteIt was the forgiveness part that brought goose bumps in me.
ReplyDeleteIt reminded me of my first fight with the Almighty, when I threw a F- bomb, on him. Since then, he has been constantly playing with me. I really envy those people who proclaim themselves as an atheist or a theist. I mean how can one be cent percent sure in his life?
Spirituality is a constant struggle between personal truths and the infinite mystery. Those who find certainties are lucky.
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