O man of little wits! <br />Why gaze upon the sky <br />And pant for that lovely star above <br />Of what use is that head above your heart <br />If you be so dumb not to know <br />That the object of your passion <br />Is shackled to that vast expanse up there <br />By the One with almighty power. <br /> <br />Don’t you know that mortals are forbidden <br />Even to cast covetous glances <br />To those whose destinies were ordained <br />To intertwine with another being <br /> <br />In your midst are pebbles of many kind <br />Pick one and keep it near your heart <br />For no matter if its beauty is eclipsed <br />By the intoxicating radiance of the star <br />That simple pebble in your hand <br />Is yours alone, to love and cherish <br />Unlike that glorious distant beauty <br />When all you can do <br />Is dream of it and nothing more!<br /><br />Jemarie Ragudo<br /><br />http://www.poemhunter.com/poem/a-pebble-in-your-hand/
