At dawn under the cool shade of the tree <br />Sitting and listening to his loving speech, <br /> <br />My eyes were brimming with tears. <br />I could sense he was aware and could hear, <br /> <br />The commotion silent cry in my heart. <br />Felt afraid I’ll break down and fall apart. <br /> <br />He looked directly with compassion at me, <br />Clueless, mere glance filled me with equanimity. <br /> <br />My intense pain was transformed into joy, <br />And my spirits were instantly buoyed. <br /> <br />Isn’t that’s how a mother‘s gentle caress <br />Reassures a baby crying in distress? <br /> <br />Joys and sorrows are like day and night- <br />Don’t suppress or deny or fight. <br /> <br />Suffering has its place as it develops compassion, <br />One learns to love with understanding and passion. <br /> <br />After listening to him talk, I can see <br />It somehow, had a profound affect on me…. <br /> <br />Can acknowledgement of one's presence <br />touch you to the core of your essence? <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br />30.10.08<br /><br />Mamta Agarwal<br /><br />http://www.poemhunter.com/poem/when-someone-shows-you-the-path/
