India's National Treasure

You are the pride of a nation
revealing the beauty of it's people
you reflect a nation's heart, mind, and soul
more brilliantly than pavo cristatus...

With grace and agility
you embody the power of your people
youthful energy unyielding strength
rivaled only by panthera tigris...

You are the nelumbo nucifera gaertn
the sacred flower of your people
keeper of art, music, mythology
guardian of it culture...

Your thoughts branch out into words
like the branches of the ficus bengalensis
which re-root themselves into fertile soil
those words take root in the hearts of your people
and become immortal...

You are more than the pride of a nation
Mundaka Upanishad scripture said
satyameva jayate
you are proof that truth alone triumphs...

friendshipfree verse

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Jean Bush

December 19, 2019 at 9:08 PM

This is wonderful. I was involved in Self Realization Fellowship here in Hollywood. I still have many books I still read and love. Haven't read all your poetry yet, just found you tonight. I will catch up as you are so worth it.

Running Wolves

December 20, 2019 at 5:47 AM

Thank you so very kindly. Your comment is very much appreciated.

Caren Krutsinger

December 5, 2019 at 10:09 PM

Above my head, and yet wonderful!

Running Wolves

December 6, 2019 at 7:48 AM

Thank you, I do need to edit this one by adding an explanation of some terms.

Andrea Dietrich

December 4, 2019 at 3:15 PM

Robert, this leads me to believe you have been there and know the people there personally. There are such great poets here from that country. Is this about one of the soup poets from there? Or could be someone else in your life from this wonderful country.

Running Wolves

December 4, 2019 at 3:35 PM

This is a poet friend who's not on soup. She's a young Lady with a beautiful heart, mind and soul. We talk a lot but we are just friends. Believe it or not I've never been to India. I got my info for the poem from her and research on line.