Between the storms of sorrows <br />and rains of happiness, <br />you stand like a mountain rock; <br />savor both of them with equanimity; <br />do not cling to one or the other. <br />That’s the essence, that’s the key. <br /> <br />Between the glistening tides of success <br />and slipping ebbs of failure, <br />you stand like a deep, calm sea; <br />contain both of them with equanimity; <br />do not cling to one or the other. <br />That’s the essence, that’s the key. <br /> <br />Between the sunshine of hope <br />and the darkness of despair, <br />you stand like a day well aware; <br />fill both of them with equanimity; <br />do not cling to one or the other. <br />That’s the essence, that’s the key. <br /> <br />Between a freshening friendship <br />and throbs of enmity, <br />you light a candle of Loving Kindness; <br />win the hearts of both with equanimity; <br />do not cling to one or the other. <br />That’s the essence, that’s the key. <br /> <br />Between the glitter of riches <br />and shackles of poverty, <br />you open your contented heart; <br />enjoy both with equanimity; <br />do not cling to one or the other. <br />That’s the essence, that’s the key. <br /> <br />Between the rush of anger <br />and a glimpse of quietness, <br />you witness your alert awareness; <br />sense both with equanimity; <br />do not cling to one or the other. <br />That’s the essence, that’s the key. <br /> <br />Between the high notes of music <br />and the lower, whispering tones, <br />the dance of opposites shines, <br />creating melodious, musical harmony; <br />do not cling to one or the other. <br />That’s the essence, that’s the key. <br /> <br />Copyright © reserved by the author<br /><br />Amrit Rathi<br /><br />http://www.poemhunter.com/poem/the-dance-of-the-opposites/
