AMONG THE CROWDED STARS...



When I stand before a valley

And if I am able to hear what God wants to say…

When I play with a little child

And if I am able to feel how hard my heart has grown…

When I move in the darkness

And if I am able to feel the longing for the light at the end…

When I read someone’s poem

And if I am able to feel the shadow of my own joy and sorrow in them…

When I thank some one

And if I am able to feel the strength of a mighty Hercules in my soul…

When I embrace someone

And if I am able to feel the throbbing of a blessed life…

When I say sorry

And if I am able to walk like a heavenly angel…

When I think about someone

And if I am able to feel I do not exist for a while…

When I feel angry on someone

And if I am still unable to feel any poison in my blood…

When I am jealous of someone,

And if I am still able to feel my place among God’s good children…

When I am happy

And if I am able to hold a thousand hearts in my feeble hands…

When I am helpless and in pain,

And if I am able to find my friend among the crowded stars in the sky…


GERALD D'CUNHA


Comments

ARPANA RAHEJA said…
Good Morning sir. This was something very positive, very refreshing... Just what I wanted to read this morning.

Thanks. Lovely!

ARPANA
November 16, 2011 at 7:47 AM
Gerald D'Cunha said…
Thanks Arpana.

Just as u find the reading of my blog positive and refreshing,I find the same feeling as I write it. It is the best way to start our day, we both agree, I hope.

Thanks,

Love, GERRY sir
November 16, 2011 at 8:08 AM
Anjali Kulkarni said…
Gerald, it is a beautiful poem. You have touched upon many moods and many aspects of our life. Feel like going back to the poem, again and again.

Love to read more, keep writing, particularly your poems.

Thanks.

Anjali
November 16, 2011 at 2:15 PM
Gerald D'Cunha said…
Anjali,

I am glad u liked the poem. Life is a poem... Isn't it?

Many moods, many dimensions... many experiences! Yes, all that is needed is to be 'available'...

Life around us is very inspiring, Anjali.

Thanks,

Love, GERALD
November 17, 2011 at 8:07 AM
Girish Dhameja said…
Too good to ready. Optimism in every line. Let this be the way of life and we will say life is beautiful. I would like to add one more line
"When i stand before our teacher And if am able to FEEL what they teach" Thank you sir...
November 19, 2011 at 10:17 AM
Gerald D'Cunha said…
Yes Girish, "When I stand before my teacher... and if I am able to FEEL what is being taught..."

Then, I can safely assume that my blog makes sense!

Thank u, dear.

Love, Sir
November 19, 2011 at 5:19 PM
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