FW: A Blade of Grass ....

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I am forwarding one of the beautiful poems written by Suprabha. She is a

member of this list. No amount of explanation would justify, hence I would

let you feel the meaning of this poem. I would request suprabha to

contribute more on this list as well.

 

Regards, Madhava

 

> A Blade of Grass

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>

> As I lay on the ground

> on the banks of the river

> in the fog so dense..

> I started thinking

> of the life I had since

> the day I was born...

> as a tiny blade of grass

> in the vast expanse

> of the universe....

>

> Time has elapsed so fast

> without my ever realizing

> where had it gone?

> what have I acheived?

> where do I fit in?

> what am I meant to do?

>

> Many a time in life

> I wondered ...aloud

> about the strife..I go through.

>

> As I ..felt the weight

> of the feet walking and

> saw the bugs crawling all over me

> stood shivering in the cold and wind

> of the darkest nights...

>

> I wondered..why me?

> why me?

> why am I so low

> on God's priorities?

> what have I done to deserve this?

>

> As I saw ..

> the kids playing nearby..

> kites reaching heights..

> cars racing fast..

> planes zooming high..

> waves rolling by...

> and ships passing by..

>

> I wondered...

> Do I ever sail away

> to those far away lands?

> would I ever be free to do

> what I choose to do and

> move to where I please to?

> ..with so many roots

> like shackles on my ankles

> why am I stuck here?

>

> But,

> as soon as

> I heard the winds howling..

> saw the things flying..

> the bows breaking..

> the leaves blowing..

> the trees collapsing..

>

> I was ..

> so glad it wasn't me..

> happy to be small and

> tiny on the ground..

> thankful for

> all the roots I have had...!!!!

>

> Suddenly the world looked different !!

>

> Next day..

> AS I, saw..

> the Sun smiling bright

> and shining light

> watched ..

> the clouds floating by

> and birds flying high..

> the trees standing by..

> and waving "Hi"

>

> as I listened to the singing birds

> and the sounds of words..

> as I felt the rain drops falling

> and my skin start tickling

> as I watched the rainbow arching

> and clouds marching

> as I started dancing with joy

> feeling smug and coy

> in the arms of the wind

>

> as I saw the western skies ablaze

> with shades of crimson and orange

> as I saw stars twinkle merrily in the sky

> as I heard the songs of the river

> in the peace of the night

> as I felt my pulse throbbing

>

> I smiled happily..

> closed my eyes ,

> and thanked my lucky stars..

> for all the roots I have had in the ground !!

>

> I thanked the mighty lord

> with all my heart..

> for the life I was given..

> for the place that was mine..

> low or high ..on earth

> It didn't matter ..anymore .

>

> Now,

> as I see..

> the beauty of the world

> as I hear..

> the songs of the birds

> as I feel..

> the warmth of the sun

> as I smell

> the fragrance of the flowers

> and that of the earth

>

> as I breathe the air

> and drink the water

>

> I think..

> How wonderful it is ..

> to have been born and raised

> on this beautiful planet of ours..

> we call.. "EARTH"

>

>

> suprabha

> 12-6-97

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