Saturday, September 1, 2012

Welcome Death, Thank you, Life


Forever a Foreigner


Forever a foreigner
No longer a stranger
Forever  traveling
Only sometimes a tourist
But when I remember that this is Samsara
Then I am alright
I have a purpose
And life just flows by

Still falling in love
Now subtler than before
Still cultivating insight
Now more detached than before
But when I know that all this will end
And when death arrives
Then I can say
Welcome Death
Thank you, Life!





What You Have and Have Not


Give me a dime,                                       I have a dime,
Begs the poor,                                          Claims the rich man.
Give me a minute,                                    I have time,
Requests the busy business man,             Rejoices the carefree.
Give me love,                                           I have love,
Sighs the love lost,                                   Sings the compassionate,
All these are emptiness,                           All these are emptiness,
Reflects the wise.                                     Realises the wise.







All   Roads

When you are young, 
All roads lead to Rome
Power, beauty, wealth, glory.

When you are old,
All roads leads to cemetery.
Old age, decay, sickness, death.

When you are mindful,
All roads lead to Nibbana
Peace, safety, Wisdom and eternal rest.






Gypsy

Something from the past,
Dwelling in the present,
wandering into the future,
Knowing only change,
Never keeping, only letting go,
Singing and dancing all the way.




Above poems, from a Collection of Poems "Catch Me", by Sujiva. 
Quoted some interesting and meaningful poems, which have shaken my heart, and created a deep and profound resonance.  I would like to share to all of you. Thank you, Ven. Sujiva.


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