All For Myself

Today I am doing everything for myself. I am feeding the stray birds and animals Giving alms to the stretched hands on my door Watering the sun-perched plants and saplings Helping the blind man to cross to the other side Picking up things from ground for her Plucking flowers for her dark scented hair Offering the seat in the bus to the old man Acting friendly with all at office and home Teaching a child to learn alphabets Pointing at the constellations in the night sky Telling her stories at dinner and wishing sweet dreams… So much I have done for others, And so much more for myself!