Abandon not the Soul

Abandon not the Soul Ill fated is a man who abandons The silken shines of his silvery soul, Makes relentless search of wealth his cannon Pursues piling of riches as his goal Lets the light of his inner self to die And ever treads his journey with a sigh. Wealth alone can not secure happiness If one can`t hold time`s wing to stand and stare If one`s mind is swayed by clouds of distress If one`s toddler and spouse one cannot care If one can`t cherish rainbows in the sky If one can`t eye birds chirping on trees high. Wealth alone cannot procure happiness If it begets greed for more and more wealth If it afflicts one with waves of sadness If it impairs the crux of bodily health If it lulls the senses and jails the mind If it makes one out of reach from one`s kind. Wealth alone can`t pledge breeze of happiness If one`s heart is cast in hard basalt stone If for human kind one feels no kindness If one somehow, singly suffers alone If one can`t stoop to lend a helping hand To a friend in need or to starving men. Wealth alone cannot ensure happiness If one can`t spare time the soul to nourish The inner self to scan with steadiness And flame of the divine light to cherish, Let`s not abandon the soul to decay Or in midst of the dense forest to stray. The inner self is a deep sea of peace A glowing light that guides our path in life A profound ocean of long lasting bliss The gentle breeze that blows away our strife The sparkling shine that serves as a beacon When down a deep ditch we are abandoned. The soul that imparts vigour to the self Is the essence of human existence The cause of being that glows on oneself The rudder that regulates one`s conscience, Let us not abandon our shining soul But strive to sparkle its shine as a whole.