Times of Hope and Love

 

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'.)