Amma, Are You a business minded mother? <br /> <br />Why does a camel eat the thorny cactus, <br />In spite of its mouth bleeding, while chewing? <br />Since it is not given any chance to relish, <br />Soft and green plants! No amma? <br /> <br />Though I know for certain, <br />Delight in enjoyments, lead to trouble, <br />I’m unable to find other way! <br />Why do I feed myself on earthly food? <br />Since You are not ready to give me divine food. <br /> <br />As soon I was born, <br />You left me in a wild jungle, <br />And returned to Your glorious fort. <br />I was fed by wild wolf; <br />Brought up by the hands of untamed animals; <br />It is really a miracle that I was not devoured by the forest! <br /> <br />As I grow, every day, <br />I realize that my home is not here; <br />I really want to come to You; <br />But is that easy to cut the ties <br />With the maternal harsh earth – <br />Which, I still feel, is more compassionate than You! <br /> <br />Why do, always, my five senses drift after worldly pleasures? <br />Since as a business minded mother You never care for me! <br />You are always busy with Your great children - <br />Yogis, rishis, great aspirants, and others! <br />You are so impatient to bring up a new born! <br /> <br />If not, <br />Why don’t You come near me with a mother’s fragrance? <br />Why don’t You show my eyes Your enchanting form? <br />Why don’t You sing lullaby to my thirsty ears? <br />Why don’t You lift me to Your bosom? <br />Why don’t You feed me Your holy milk? <br />Why? Amma, Why? <br />Don’t say I am not deserved! <br />Is Your love too conditional, like the world’s?<br /><br />Raman Savithiri<br /><br />http://www.poemhunter.com/poem/978-amma-are-you-a-business-minded-mother/
