Love and Love - By Atul Singh
Two kinds of love,
in our hearts they live
the one we get
and the one we give
the one we get
keeps us strong
the refuge we seek
in times of storm
it swaddles our heart
keeps it warm
a blanket woven
that we wrap around
scaffolding built
keeping us intact
bracing us
from life’s impacts
the one we give
has a different beat
doling it out
even a greater need
it lifts us up
while we give
yet those who receive
feel better still
love we give
multiplies
from heart to heart
as it flies
it never stalls
or stays in place
all around the World
it makes its way
but none can force it
none can demand
it can only be given
at our own command
there is a little twist
in here this tale
about the game that
the two loves play
it happens so
that the only way
we can get any love
is when we give it away
as if someone somewhere
keeps an account
in the giving realm
how we perform
that score than
multiplied manifold
brings us love
that even our heart’s can’t hold
the heart that gives
need only be one
but we get back
from thousands in return
So let’s not give gingerly
let’s not hold back
uninhibited let it flow
for the little while we can
In the final count
happiness will be
the love we get
because of the love we give
Absolutely true! Very well said..
ReplyDeleteOne of your best!.. woow.. so beautiful so elegant and such powerful message
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ReplyDeleteResonated with me-beautifully written.
ReplyDeleteMind reader and speaker…unconditional love is the best freedom. Ironically it’s sometimes easier to share with strangers than close ones. Makes people dream about when a healed giver meets a healed giver…
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