Mother Mary viewed the room with a discerning eye,
'Not good enough, I'm afraid!' she said with a sigh.
'But...but!' Mary Magdalene stammered,
'I've cleaned every corner and inside every cupboard!'
'I know dear,' Mother Mary said with a smile,
'I know you've been at it for a while!
But remember who is coming to dine,
I want everything to sparkle and shine.'
At last came the awaited night,
T'was one must admit a glorious sight!
Heavens themselves rejoiced at the event,
Every little star to witness was sent.
The stars twinkled merrily,
Greeting the clouds as they floated by gently.
The sun did try to peep, albeit unsuccessfully.
The silvery moon appeared nearby,
Graceful as she flitted by.
The sky glimmered and shimmered ,
As the world waited with bated breath to see,
The spectacular event that was about to be.
First came Lord Buddha in his saffron robe,
Legs folded in a Lotus pose,
Meditating with his eyes closed.
A golden halo round his head,
A trail of peace and light it shed.
Allah and Mohammed the Prophet came next,
Bobbing up and down in their moonlike crest.
The Prophet surveyed all around, his eyes piercing,
Healing, soothing while conveying Allah's blessing.
Shiva and Shakti together followed soon,
One half was the sun, the other half, the moon!
Fused together in perfect balance,
The world looked at Shiv-Shakti in awed silence.
Mother Earth sat beside dressed in finery,
Bedecked with flowers and full of greenery;
Clad in earthly colours, a symbol of abundance,
Lush and fertile, you could smell her perfumed fragrance.
Lord Krishna stood tall holding the reins,
As the chariot raced through the heavenly lanes.
His body gleamed blue in the moonlight,
Shining, dazzling, blinding bright.
The Universe was lit with a blazing light,
Changing hues of yellow and white.
Heaven and earth their joy did share,
A hum of harmonious notes filled the air.
A sigh of satisfaction rose with resonance,
Expressing gratitude and great reverence.
The Divine Group sat around the fire,
Handshakes,smiles and greeting one another.
'We're glad we've convened this historic meeting,
Mankind as you know needs some tender assisting;
Let us give and give as much as we can,
For every child,woman and man.' Thus spoke the Prophet, conveying Allah's thoughts,
A nod of approval from all it brought.
'A book bank we can put up and preserve,
Our combined teachings for those that deserve.
A cosmic treasury will be created indeed,
For each one to access when in need.'quoth Jesus.
'Man has within his field,
Qualities he needs with life to deal.
Love, compassion, strength and unity,
Peace, free will, devotion and integrity.
He has a wide choice from which to choose,
For himself and others he can freely use,'said Shiv-Shakti in unison,
Thereby avoiding any form of confusion.
'Sensitivity should be added to this,
To every rustle, whisper, twitter and hiss.
Nature which surrounds and shares abundantly,
Should be revered and preserved lovingly,' quoth Mother Earth.
'I think that grief should also be included,
Loneliness,sorrow and of being isolated;
In the depths of his heart when he feels pain,
Deep understanding of the self he will gain,' quoth Buddha.
Lord Krishna listened to the lengthy discussion,
In the end, he came to the following conclusion:
Lord Krishna summed it up thus,
Imparting the eternal truth to us:
"Dark and Light are part of the whole,
Both in life play a special role.
When the dark draws near,
In man it inspires survival of the self, ego and fear
Of losing things and those that are dear.
When the 'ego' is released from the core,
He'll know there's freedom, there's love
When you detach and let go.
He'll realise all thoughts of separation
Was a man-made creation; a mere illusion.
In delving deeper and deeper in him,
He will draw closer to the source within.
Then the 'oneness with the Divine' will dawn,
Present in him since the day he was born.
Thus he will discover the essence of life; its true meaning.
He is now and always a divine, spiritual being.
'Not good enough, I'm afraid!' she said with a sigh.
'But...but!' Mary Magdalene stammered,
'I've cleaned every corner and inside every cupboard!'
'I know dear,' Mother Mary said with a smile,
'I know you've been at it for a while!
But remember who is coming to dine,
I want everything to sparkle and shine.'
At last came the awaited night,
T'was one must admit a glorious sight!
Heavens themselves rejoiced at the event,
Every little star to witness was sent.
The stars twinkled merrily,
Greeting the clouds as they floated by gently.
The sun did try to peep, albeit unsuccessfully.
The silvery moon appeared nearby,
Graceful as she flitted by.
The sky glimmered and shimmered ,
As the world waited with bated breath to see,
The spectacular event that was about to be.
First came Lord Buddha in his saffron robe,
Legs folded in a Lotus pose,
Meditating with his eyes closed.
A golden halo round his head,
A trail of peace and light it shed.
Allah and Mohammed the Prophet came next,
Bobbing up and down in their moonlike crest.
The Prophet surveyed all around, his eyes piercing,
Healing, soothing while conveying Allah's blessing.
Shiva and Shakti together followed soon,
One half was the sun, the other half, the moon!
Fused together in perfect balance,
The world looked at Shiv-Shakti in awed silence.
Mother Earth sat beside dressed in finery,
Bedecked with flowers and full of greenery;
Clad in earthly colours, a symbol of abundance,
Lush and fertile, you could smell her perfumed fragrance.
Lord Krishna stood tall holding the reins,
As the chariot raced through the heavenly lanes.
His body gleamed blue in the moonlight,
Shining, dazzling, blinding bright.
The Universe was lit with a blazing light,
Changing hues of yellow and white.
Heaven and earth their joy did share,
A hum of harmonious notes filled the air.
A sigh of satisfaction rose with resonance,
Expressing gratitude and great reverence.
The Divine Group sat around the fire,
Handshakes,smiles and greeting one another.
'We're glad we've convened this historic meeting,
Mankind as you know needs some tender assisting;
Let us give and give as much as we can,
For every child,woman and man.' Thus spoke the Prophet, conveying Allah's thoughts,
A nod of approval from all it brought.
'A book bank we can put up and preserve,
Our combined teachings for those that deserve.
A cosmic treasury will be created indeed,
For each one to access when in need.'quoth Jesus.
'Man has within his field,
Qualities he needs with life to deal.
Love, compassion, strength and unity,
Peace, free will, devotion and integrity.
He has a wide choice from which to choose,
For himself and others he can freely use,'said Shiv-Shakti in unison,
Thereby avoiding any form of confusion.
'Sensitivity should be added to this,
To every rustle, whisper, twitter and hiss.
Nature which surrounds and shares abundantly,
Should be revered and preserved lovingly,' quoth Mother Earth.
'I think that grief should also be included,
Loneliness,sorrow and of being isolated;
In the depths of his heart when he feels pain,
Deep understanding of the self he will gain,' quoth Buddha.
Lord Krishna listened to the lengthy discussion,
In the end, he came to the following conclusion:
Lord Krishna summed it up thus,
Imparting the eternal truth to us:
"Dark and Light are part of the whole,
Both in life play a special role.
When the dark draws near,
In man it inspires survival of the self, ego and fear
Of losing things and those that are dear.
When the 'ego' is released from the core,
He'll know there's freedom, there's love
When you detach and let go.
He'll realise all thoughts of separation
Was a man-made creation; a mere illusion.
In delving deeper and deeper in him,
He will draw closer to the source within.
Then the 'oneness with the Divine' will dawn,
Present in him since the day he was born.
Thus he will discover the essence of life; its true meaning.
He is now and always a divine, spiritual being.
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