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Generosity

The burning of stars
The glowing of sun
The blowing of winds
The clouds that rain
The rivers that flow
The crops that grow
In truth these all are
Acts of sacrifice
An openhandedness
And yet
Nothing’s ever lost
All that goes around
Must ultimately come around
Nickel turning gold
So no need to capture
Lesser need to hold

All that abounds the universe
Is nothing but energy
Seeking the powerful flow
So give n do it profusely
Share n do it conclusively
The joy springs forth
When offered without a catch
May it be love, sympathy or care
Or possessions that you hold
Generosity is nothing but a burning wish
To sacrifice for the benefit of those that need
A deed, always awarded
By returns manifold

Submitted: Thursday, October 01, 2009
Edited: Tuesday, November 10, 2009

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  • Ramin Chaman (10/31/2009 8:42:00 AM)

    Hi Ejaz Khan

    really you are a good poet..and with nice thought..regards...10+

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  • Buscador Del Palabra (10/10/2009 5:42:00 PM)

    Ejaz... generosity makes life worth living... Mike
    This poem says it well... I wish I had written it.

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  • Akram Saqib (10/10/2009 12:13:00 PM)

    'To sacrifice for the benefit of those that need'are the golden words expressing a thing that is dear now a days

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  • Ritty Patnaik (10/6/2009 12:56:00 PM)

    dear ejaz.......the value of being generous is a great thing indeed.it is the virtue of kindness which pushes generosity forward.beautiful poem with deep meaning.loved reading it.best wishes.......ritty

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  • Sadiqullah Khan (10/1/2009 11:45:00 PM)

    What we give in generosity we get back many folds, This is one of the divine virtues.10

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  • Rehana Nazli (10/1/2009 3:30:00 PM)

    Generosity is nothing but a burning wish
    To sacrifice for the benefit of those that need
    A deed, always awarded
    By returns manifold

    The concept of generocity is explanied so beautifully through examples of stars, sun, clouds, winds, rivers..a marvelousn inspiring poem- the spirit of ahsan indeed!

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  • Maitreyee Joshi (10/1/2009 11:45:00 AM)

    a nice poem on generosity and so open-heartedly expressed too! i loved it, sir.thanks

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  • Rakesh Bedi (10/1/2009 9:25:00 AM)

    ...so no need to capture
    lesser need to hold....., yes sir, energy should flow always.....and clinging to it can be quite harmful....regards...

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  • Kesav Easwaran (10/1/2009 5:17:00 AM)

    good poem...theme well thought out well presented...motivating inspirational good message giving...thanks...10

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