A man, with a question, wandered around
Until, at long last, an answer he found
In the enlightened one called the Buddha
Also known as; The Tathāgata
With all the courage
he could muster
Stood he, with folded hands, before the Great Master
In all compassion the Enlightened One enquired
What service from him was required
“What is the difference between your love and mine?
I ask you humbly, Master, please do opine”
In all humility the question he poses
Replies the Master with two roses
“Your love”, said the Master in all compassion,
“Is still devoid of all dispassion”
Continued the Master, “Child, do you understand,
Your love is like a rose you hold in your hand”
“My love”, said the Master in order to explain,
“Is intended to give Joy, never pain,
Like a rose, in the bush, left alone
My Love has no intent to possess or own”
Bindu Vidyadhar
23rdDecember, 2009.
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