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Art of Living and Loving

Till that day I was living in a different world When I use to see things, as per my notions and whims But one day a teacher taught me a lesson Perhaps, the teacher would not have imagined What a great thing he was diffusing To all those who were listening His lecture on “Seeing Things from the other one’s Angle” When I practiced that teaching and adopted The new way of seeing things in my life I found a great change in my way of living The results were astonishing and beyond doubt sprouting And pleasure and happiness began to grow slowly in life What a beautiful Art of Living and Loving That teacher told me with a concluding To practice his methods, to test its success At least for few days, in the beginning The most important thing he asked me do Was to practice visualizing myself in the other man’s shoes The day I started thinking from that angle Imagining the place, where the other one was standing I felt many of my problems started diminishing And gradually I began to have better understanding What a small thing to practice and what a gain, which Gave a U turn to the way of my living and thinking In harmony with Nature, while believing in God And in our believes, faiths and Loving I thanked the teacher for all his teachings And the practical demo* he gave to prove his teaching On the Art of Living and Loving Although he was trying to explain “Seeing Things from the other one’s Angle” only, but I found it to be An ‘Art of Living and Loving’ Ravindra NOTE: Experimental Poetry • the Demonstration part ( which is game play ) can be concluded in the next part of this Poem, if the poem is found worth while. Kanpur, India. 02nd Dec. 2009

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Date: 1/10/2014 4:07:00 PM
such inspiring words of wisdom,, amazing Ravi truly amazing...
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Ravindra K Kapoor
Date: 1/10/2014 10:34:00 PM
Thanks Harry for your kind words. With best wishes...Ravindra K Kapoor
Date: 3/11/2012 4:38:00 PM
congrats Ravindra on featured poem this week on PS.. wonderful write to share my friend with luv..
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Date: 3/11/2012 10:17:00 AM
congrats on your poem being featured....as always...................~sashi
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Date: 3/9/2012 12:16:00 PM
Congratulations on your poetry being featured this week Ravindra. Love, Carol
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Date: 3/5/2012 7:10:00 PM
Congrats Ravindra on your poem being featured. If only we all took the time to see things through the eyes of another.
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Date: 12/3/2009 6:06:00 AM
Thankxxx for enjoying my poetry as much as I do yours and for your ever precious comments... blessings... luv.... Linda-Marie.. P.E.P.S. "Sweetheart"
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Date: 12/2/2009 4:37:00 PM
Yes that visualizing does work .. the teacher was a wonderful person to be so intelligent and intune.. brilliant write tonight Ravindra.. thankxxx for sharing this story with us... blessings...luv.. Linda-Marie "Sweetheart"
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Date: 12/2/2009 2:02:00 PM
That was a great teacher and his teaching is not always easy to follow. Glad that you chose this topic on which to write. Keep the magical pen flowing. Thanks for stopping by and commenting on my works. Sara
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Date: 12/2/2009 12:47:00 PM
Hi Ravindra, This is a keeper my friend! The art of walking within anothers shoes is what I practice everyday of my life. It sadens me that more don't. This poem brings to light the power of what unconditional acceptance means through love. Mother Earth, nature has taught me well along with great spirit. Thanks for sharing your amazing talent with us. Keep writing and I'll keep reading! Love Light Patty
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