SWEETNESS

SWEETNESS

Sweetness of honey,
Differs from that of money.
Sweetness of the Moon’s light,
Differs from that of delight!

Sweetness of sugarcane,
Differs from that of the aroma of the first rain.
Sweetness of separation,
Differs from that of a long sought after union!

Sweetness of reverence,
Differs from that of prevalence.
Sweetness of sense gratification,
Differs from that of sublime salvation!

Sweetness of fragrance,
Differs from that of deliverance.
Sweetness of perseverance,
Differs from that of sustenance!

Sweetness of pleasing symphony,
Differs from that of feats of a crony.
Sweetness of jocund flowers,
Differs from that of the sight of lofty towers.

Sweetness of redeeming knowledge,
Differs from that of getting a special privilege.
Sweetness of love filial,
Differs from that of love conjugal!

Sweetness of lovely lasting friendship,
Differs from that of crossing hardship.
Sweetness of reaping ripe golden harvest,
Differs from that of scaling the snowy Everest!

Sweetness of the stars’ heavenly dance,
Differs from that of a bride’s shy glance.
Sweetness of passive resistance,
Differs from that of maiden romance!

Sweetness of a baby’s grin,
Differs from that of the beloved’s chin.
Sweetness of freedom,
Differs from that of martyrdom!

Sweetness of greatness,
Differs from that of patience.
Sweetness of saintly humbleness,
Differs from that of a thing’s essence.

Sweetness of grandeur,
Differs from that of candour.
Sweetness of abundant wealth,
Differs from that of sound health!

Sweetness of being youth,
Differs from that of nectaric Truth.
Sweetness of a controlled mind,
Differs from that of being kind!

Sweetness of a magical  relieved ‘find’,
Differs from that of not lagging behind.
Sweetness of being the best,
Differs from that of the eternal Rest!

Sweetness of hosting a worthy guest,
Differs from that of a successful quest.
Sweetness of uneasy confession,
Differs from that of timely defecation!

Sweetness of scrumptious food,
Differs from that of being good.
Sweetness of lustrous pearly chastity,
Differs from that of hard-earned virtuosity!

Sweetness of  purity,
Differs from that of rarity.
Sweetness of a pacifying tongue,
Differs from that of a soothing song!

Sweetness of a soft speaking mouth,
Differs from that of tough practising Truth.
Sweetness of celestial Beauty,
Differs from that of a sincere duty!

Sweetness of being great,
Differs from that of overcoming fret.
Sweetness of owning an unusual trait,
Differs from that of being up-to-date!

Sweetness of applying just sense,
Differs from that of having confidence.
Sweetness of the refreshing dawn,
Differs from that of using a pun!

Sweetness of the gentle breeze,
Differs from that of delicious cheese.
Sweetness of winning an important lease,
Differs from that of the waves in the seas!

Sweetness of hard to find innocence,
Differs from that of a delightful occurrence.
Sweetness of selfless sacrifice,
Differs from that of renouncing avarice!

Sweetness of spreading cheer,
Differs from that of being one’s dear.
Sweetness of respectful fear,
Differs from that of miraculous cure!

Sweetness of fostering a heart pure,
Differs from that of wiping one’s tear.
Sweetness of soaring in the sky,
Differs from that of not telling a lie!

Sweetness of blooming one’s smile,
Differs from that of saying ‘no’ to vile.
Sweetness of transcending  the mundane stile,
Differs from that of watching Nature a while!

Sweetness of honest sweating labour,
Differs from that of bestowing on one favour.
Sweetness of festive, joyful and rejoicing fervour,

Differs from that of a memorable success flavour!

Thus, there are a million means of sweetness,
Is too difficult for a mortal being to express.
Sweetness is what brings sweetness,
Is past comparison, let It all bless!

©Shankar D Mishra   08 .02.2017