Festival of lights,
cleaning up, brightening homes
Mythological tales abound
Return of Ram from forest
Defeating Ravan
Krishna killing Narakasura
Kali symbolic of women empowerment
In essence defeat of evil
Triumph of good; time to celebrate.
Today surrounded by evil
Negativity all around, we feel
Thoughts words actions seem only
To cause harm, not happiness
Jealousy the virus eating the insides
Greed the parasite, causing illness
Hatred the worm spreading disease
We need lots and lots of godly light
Illumination,to dispel this darkness
Where will it come from?
Look within, you have not lost it
switch on the bulb of kindness,
Light the lamp of joy for others
Spark the candle of care.
Fight the jealousy with silence
The negativity with smiles
Retort not with sharp words
But with actions of happiness.
Smile, hug, praise, love
The evil will sulk, retreat slink away
Let us try, please let us try!
Give, share, create the climate
Of Deepawali, of rejoicing exultation,
Of radiance of colour, in true spirit.
Shared By: Prabha Raghunandan
