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November 2008 
Simple Truths
Posted on Aug 24th, 2006
by 
Metta
Metta
Are not our joys as simple?
Steamy soup on a frigid evening,
the open smile of our child or beloved
at our own warm breast.
Are not our griefs as valid?
Who can replace a lost child
or bring back the dead husband?
Each of these we have kissed -
tenderly and passionately.
One with a tongue of fire and longing,
the other with a merciful heart praising God.
When we decide we are different or more grand
based upon which alter we bow to
or which tax man we pay -
we are lost.
When we forget the simple truths
our entire life becomes the lie
we tell ourselves.
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Om… simple truths… all the greatest understandings are found in simple truths..
Thank you for the sharing Metta…
Peace
Kati
Indeed!
Very beautifully expressed.
I like how you write.
Thank You for sharing it!
thank you ladies so much!… I really appreciate your reading and responses..
love,
Metta
Metta,
beautiful way of telling how cleverly we deceive ourselves . Joys are simple for everyone and grief , suffering quite valid for each one ..but still we believe that we are different and inflict injury to others. Nice poem .
thank you Jayraj :o )