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The Sleeping Beauty - by Ramnath	Back to Reading Lounge


Here lies my sleeping beauty With his lotus eyes closed, tiny mouth tight lipped And short hands flung up - like The Little Buddha As if to say - 'This is Bliss, This is Bliss'... And while I stand and gaze at him My heart overflows with happiness Now, he seems to be floating in water.. Or is it the tears of joy that filleth my eyes... He came into this mundane existence - Crying While his kith and kin were a-rejoicing Foolish, ain't it, I would sometimes wonder But would caution my mouth for such mutterances. He would have his parents' Love That would protect him as a Dove And invoking all the Blessings from Above He would embark upon Life - The Greatest Tutor. But, alas - does he know of the Struggle of Mankind And of the Maya that, I'm sure, would Bind Of the ups and downs, the Ebbs and Tides This is Life, Son, this is Life… The air is filled with a sudden cry - Its him Shifting sides... Bringing me down to Reality from Dream Cautioning my thoughts from a-scream And, as I lean to wake up my Beauty with a kiss I hear him say "Dad, This is Bliss, This is Bliss"... Ramnath is a chartered accountant, who, after his marriage to a musician suddenly rediscovered life... Apart from his profession, he likes to write, sing, do anything that is new and exciting... He has a five year old son. Back to Reading Lounge