Guest guest Posted February 4, 2002 Report Share Posted February 4, 2002 Indeed a beautiful poem... GW --- c s shah <drcssha_agd wrote: <HR> <html><body> <tt> A Visitor from the East<BR> <BR> Some enjoyed, some recoiled,<BR> Some remained indifferent;<BR> While a few welcomed<BR> The visitor from the east,<BR> <BR> Simple in dress, noble in manners,<BR> Pure in heart, soft in talk,<BR> Carrying little did he come,<BR> The visitor from the east,<BR> <BR> What shall he ask for? The poor fellow!<BR> Everyone wondered; but, instead,<BR> He offered 'My brothers and sisters'!<BR> The visitor from the east,<BR> <BR> He opened his box, closed his eyes,<BR> Whispered a mantra, went into trance<BR> Breathing as gently as a yogi,<BR> The visitor from the east,<BR> <BR> You strive for 'How much more can I have!'<BR> And he said, 'With how much less can I survive!'<BR> You look outwards and I inwards, said<BR> The visitor from the east,<BR> <BR> The night came as he was shown his room<BR> The soft cushions and mattresses put him<BR> In distress and discomfort; the compassionate,<BR> The visitor from the east,<BR> <BR> I saw the visitor in my dream,<BR> His heart was as broad as his vision,<BR> And he wept for the suffering poor,<BR> The visitor from the east,<BR> <BR> We shook hands as he departed<BR> Bringing together two civilizations,<BR> Like lingering fragrance he remains:<BR> A & quot;Voice without Form & quot; & nbsp; - <BR> The epochal visitor from the east.<BR> *<BR> <BR> c s shah<BR> <a href= " http://www.geocities.com/neovedanta " >http://www.geocities.com/neovedanta</\ a><BR> <BR> </tt> <br> <tt> Sri Ramakrishnaye Namah<BR> Vivekananda Centre London<BR> <a href= " http://www.vivekananda.co.uk " >http://www.vivekananda.co.uk</a></tt> <br> <br> <tt> Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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