These are times of hope and love,
Of perseverance and audacity.
And the drive and desire
To find our own depths and pinnacles.
Locating the deepest crevices
that exist within our own selves,
struggling against the tempting power of
the proverbial Satan
proceeding silently to damage our very souls.
Fighting the urge to give up
Amidst the challenges umpteen
Recognising the sacredness of
Each and every human being
This is the time to locate our own selves
And our fountains and reservoirs
Of love
For only love can heal us
In our own life times,
Rarely we would come across
Events so dramatic,
So extraordinary.
And that is why, these times are
An opportunity
For redeeming our own souls
At times,
lost in trappings-
of power, politics, wealth and ego
This is the time for
Coming out of our own cloaks-
Standing stark naked
Shoulder to shoulder
Simply as human beings
And in that nakedness,
Let our inner being shine forth
With hope
And love
For hope and love will redeem us.
(This poem is part of a series on 'Musings from a hospital'.)
