How To Sing Like A Dancing River? Poem by Arun Maji

All want to be fragrant and beautiful.
Then why some person
hurts others all the time?

Because he burns so much within,
his suffering spills through his words.
And his words then hurt you.

You should never be angry with that poor soul.
Rather, you should be kind and loving to him.

When you have this deeper understanding,
you can easily forgive others.
And then, you never carry anger or hatred.
Because you don't carry anger and hatred,
you don't burn yourself either.

Forgiveness is
fragrance of your soul, and flute of your heart.
Without forgiveness
how would you be fragrant as flower,
or sing like a dancing river?

© Arun Maji
Painting JWG