( Written for Reena’s Xploration Challenge #308 )
You so divine, me so human,
You so alkaline, me so neutral,
You so pliant, me so rigid,
You so vibrant me so arid.
You so commanding, me so loyal,
You so demanding, me so liberal,
You so beautiful, me so faithful,
You so special, me so general.
You being a good mother,
let me be a good father, too.
You being a good daughter,
Let me be a good son, too.
then, things that keep us together despite the differences –
undeterred love for each other and
unshaken gratitude towards Him up there.
Goo afternoon and till later…
Guidelines-
Reena’s Xploration Challenge #308
At the outset, let me thank each participant, reader and visitor on this blog for enriching my life in some way – knowingly or unknowingly.
It is great to know what someone across the seven seas, someone I may never meet physically thinks and how they respond to my words. It is enlightening to know that we connect at some level, vibrate to similar frequencies and use the same language.
I’ve chosen a quote from Rumi, and an AI-generated image (grateful to AI too) inspired by Rumi.
“ Wear gratitude like a cloak and it will feed every corner of your life. ”
Rumi
You are free to use either the image or the quote, or both as your inspiration in this week.
There is no restriction on format of the piece. There is no last date either, unless you wish to be featured in the Weekly Wrap.
Any post that is found to be offensive, vulgar or something that hurts common sensibilities will not be included. This needs to be a safe space.
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NICE POST 💚💓💯
Blessed and Happy day 🌞
Greetings 👋🇪🇸
Sincere thanks, and good day to you, too.
Beautiful!
It reminded me of Hindi lines I read ages ago
“Mana tu soundarya ki devi
Tu hai poorna, tu hai dhanya
Ashtavakra meri prakriti
To apraadh kaun jaghanya”
Firstly, my kudos for your knowledge of Hindi poetry of this level. Respectfully, of whatever Hindi I know of, I say that here the word ” Asthavakra prakriti” probably denotes the partner’s nature that is of a little vagrant or insincere kind whereas both are of very sincere type the way I have assumed them in the read. Nonetheless, excellent and thoughtful comment and I thank you for that.
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Possible. I’ve lost the old diary with poems copied during student days. Reading the whole poem again could have given a better perspective.
Oh! yes true, but the lines are indeed magnificent. Thanks yet again.
Beautifully written JM.
Sincere thanks, Sadje ji.
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so well expressed 🤍
Sincere thanks, D..
Sincere thanks always, D…
Hey, this is beautifully written, JM! 👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻 Love this!
My sincere thanks and good day.
You’re welcome.
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Lovely piece. Reciprocal love
Yes true, Sincere thanks, Dawn.
Very sweet, JM! Even the strongest relationships require attention! ❤
Very true, Cheryl. Sincere thanks and good day to you.
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Very nice.
Sincere thanks, Verma Sahab.
A beautiful piece for this prompt! ❤
My sincere thanks, Susan. Hope you are well.💐 Good day.
So true, JM! I resonate with you.
My sincere thanks for that, KK Sahab. 🙏🙏