The Joy Of Giving Poem by Aniruddha Pathak

The Joy Of Giving

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Be it no more than just a glass of water,
A walking-stick alive rendered by daughter,
Care and concern, warm smile, none far too hotter;

Or quality time spent with someone old,
A warm blanket in times forlorn and cold,
In times of need a willing shoulder-hold;

A pair of slippers to feet walking bare,
Not in loud charity to show you care,
Heart-born feelings shown above false air;

Anything given short of counting ways,
Given to brighten up sinking heart's greys,
To lighten load that too heavily weighs;

Give it in cash though kindest give in kind,
A gift of willing heart and well inclined,
A gift coming from soul— body and mind.

Give, the only joy greater than getting,
The only joy rarer than receiving,
Be the joy of giving and forgetting!
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Musings | 06.08.09 |

The Joy Of Giving
Friday, December 13, 2013
Topic(s) of this poem: giving,joy
COMMENTS OF THE POEM
Dr Dillip K Swain 19 January 2020

Sir, i am delighted today to find this great poem being featured among 500 member poems (#486) ..a much deserved poem to be placed there! Many congratulations!

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Aniruddha Pathak 19 January 2020

Oh thank you so much, I would not have easily known because I do not monitor this. I must thank readers like you for this. It is reader that makes a poet.

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me poet yeps poet 20 February 2022

ONCE YOU SHARED WITH ME NOW YOU HARDLY READ ME

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Khairul Ahsan 29 October 2020

A very inspiring poem, loved it. The joy of giving, 'To lighten load that too heavily weighs'- has no parallel.

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Bharati Nayak 03 June 2020

Give it in cash though kindest give in kind, A gift of willing heart and well inclined, A gift coming from soul— body and mind. Give, the only joy greater than getting, The only joy rarer than receiving, Be the joy of giving and forgetting! - - - -Beautiful thought, beautiful words.

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Kumarmani Mahakul 07 April 2020

Give, the only joy greater than getting, The only joy rarer than receiving, Be the joy of giving and forgetting! ........so true. A beautiful poem with outstanding concept is amazingly shared. Thank you sir.

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Aniruddha Pathak 12 April 2020

Thanks for visiting again dear KM, again with such good words....

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Unica Hija 07 April 2020

I timeless piece. A legacy to future generations.10

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Aniruddha Pathak 12 April 2020

When one likes something, loves it, that love may make him a bit blind. I say 'may', but not always.

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Aniruddha Pathak 12 April 2020

There is a reference to the word 'slippers' in this poem. By oversight I had spelled it as 'sleepers'. A kindly poet pointed it out thru the mail.Blessed be that poet.

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Aniruddha Pathak

Aniruddha Pathak

Godhra - Gujarat
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