Tuesday, December 26, 2006

Uninvited guests

Ploughing the way across the oceans,
Mountain land and desert,
I've come here as an uninvited guest -
to partake a meal with faces unknown...

Luscious fruits, wholesome produce, drinks aplenty
And treats untasted...
They all lay bare on the shiny new table -
Without claimants, without owners.

We sat at the table, with forks and knives
Ready to devour the sumptuous spread
Laid out by the virtuous hands of the heavenly hostess.

She hid behind the curtains,
In the shadows beyond;
Though none looked to her
To thank her selfless efforts,
For the food was there and the drinks to enjoy,
To keep us happy now and forever..

She didnt mind though and never stopped giving,
Always remaining hidden behind the nearby curtains..

We sat without a prayer and started with a fervor -
And when we finished with our lavish meal
The table was still full, with dishes untasted..

We had our fill and left the rest
Until we would feel hungry again,
If not today then tomorrow
If not tomorrow then the day after..

After all, who could lay claim
On what does not belong to them
Or even to the lady beyond..

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