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| No Leisure for Nature's Pleasure |
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| jaihoon |
| 10/16/04 at 12:48:22 |
| No Leisure for Nature's Pleasure *********************** http://www.jaihoon.com/egoptics/leisure.htm One afternoon I paid a visit to my garden Bored I was with this worldly soul-less den Across the little flowers when I passed I noticed the rhythm as they danced Like a bird did I feel free From the chains of the greedy spree I felt like a human Not a devil damn! Just then a jasmine bud- Raised a cry of complaint: You humans are so selfishly indifferent You are ungrateful to Him who everything grant We are created for your pleasure But to accompany us have you no leisure How sad is your case You deserve not a word of praise Our fragrance is for you to inhale We dance for your hearts to thrill But you have no time to heed You are lost in the world of bread O silly man! 'To the favors of your lord Are you so mean!' - Jaihoon Note: * greedy spree: The present materialistic lifestyle This poem is inspired by the Quranic verse : "O Man! What has seduced you from your Lord, the Most Generous" (82:6) |
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