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gift of life
January 2008 
Why not gift it?
Posted on Aug 9th, 2007
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Vijay
Vijay
When I came, I came with nothing,
When I go, I'll go with nothing.
Yet while here, why do I desire everything?
Without ever wanting to give anything.
When I came, I came with noone,
When I go, I'll go with noone.
Yet why do I love some, and hate others?
When I can embrace everyone.
I don't know where I came from,
I don't know when I'll go back.
All I have is the present moment,
Why not gift it, while I'm still here?
When I go, I'll go with nothing.
Yet while here, why do I desire everything?
Without ever wanting to give anything.
When I came, I came with noone,
When I go, I'll go with noone.
Yet why do I love some, and hate others?
When I can embrace everyone.
I don't know where I came from,
I don't know when I'll go back.
All I have is the present moment,
Why not gift it, while I'm still here?
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Vijay, What a beautiful poem. Simple and yet so profound. Like the Tao that I'm studying nowadays. Have you joined one of the poetry forums to share your poetry?
Thank you Meenakshi :-)
Hi Meenakshi - you said it so well - there is nothing more important than expressing the ultimate in its simplest form. Vijay you know I really like this one :) Thanks again for this poem!
What a radiant poem this is. DO MORE, DO MORE!!! Please, please, please.
Hm yes - Vijay - please gift us some more of your poetry pleaseeeeeeeeeeeee .
It seems you are developing fan base :)
Thank you so much, kind hearted people. I just scribble sometimes, I'm not a poet or writer, not even close. Thank you for your encouragement and kind words :-)
it's a pleasure - pls listen to the requests and let us know whenever new poems are ready for your audience :)
We shall call you a poet, and viola! you're a poet ! Yes, please let us know when you have written something new. I love your work because it comes from your lovely heart.
You're all so kind hearted, I'm not sure I deserve all this praise. I just scribble once in a while. Thank you so much for your kind words, I consider myself so lucky to have met such kind people.
Thank you.
Beautiful, Vijay!
Thank You for this Gift.
Thank you so much Ariela. I'm so glad you liked it :-)
Hey Vijay….I love your poem! I love it so much, it haunts me…in a thinking sort of way…and lol…I cannot resist it….I gotta respond to it…. hope u don't mind….here is my version…hope it doesn't raise any umm…aversion ;-)
When I came, it seems as if I came with nothing
but truth be told, I came with a lot of things…
My humbleness for a start won Momma's heart
My helplessness, my charms…mere tools…mere art
When I came, I brought plenty of love
When I go back, the love I give you will send me off
I think I love some and hate others
but truth be told I'm capable of loving all like I love my brothers…
Life is a game, if I play it wisely, I'll go back when I'm good and ready
So let me bask in the present, let me gift it, come on already….
For soon I'll go back to nothingness, appearing as if I am taking nothing
Then why do I leave a hole in everyone's heart…tis I am pondering… ;-)
Amy, LOTS of respect, beautifully written :-)
When I go back, the love I give you will send me off
How true…
Fine work.
Present moment is your gift.
Beautiful in its simplicity, if you write poetry from the heart, you are a poet.
Beautifull Vijay…beautifull.
I fear saying this is going to put pressure on you…Lol.
Actually, it was not beautifull…it is raw! It is true.
Be well, Vijayananda
patrick
Yes….take hold of the present and gift it!
Like this piece vijay!
Vijay, your poem is beautiful and makes one reflect on many things. Simply sophisticated and thought provoking. I certainly would love to read some more of your poems. Keep up the good work.