Simple Verse.23. Beggars - All

‘Who rises from prayer a better man, his prayer is answered’ - George Meredith In the solemn silence of the cathedral Close to the sanctum sanctorum Away from the din of the world I sat in prayer for hours In deep adoration as I sat with eyes closed Envisioning Him at the inmost shrine of my heart I sensed His living touch all over my body The one without form lifted me in His arms Like a child clinging to a caring father I opened my heart before Him Placed my life’s burdens at His feet Asked for gifts my frail hands could hold! Coming out, relieved and enriched, At the gate I was greeted by a beggar Dressed in rags, his hair lay wildly matted With sores in his body, he looked a piteous sight In his outstretched hands was a begging bowl His lips were pleading in silence From my bounty, I gave him something And saw the glitter in his hazy eyes Can I ever discriminate him When we both do the same thing While he begs before me outside the shrine I beg before the Lord inside the shrine!