Sunday, February 14, 2010

Love Poem

by Thich Nhat Hanh


Your eyes are made of the six elements-
earth, water, fire, air,
space, and consciousness.
They are made of these only,
but they are beautiful.
Should I try and make them mine?
Should I try to make them last for a long time?
Should I try and record them?
But I know that what I can record
would not be your true eyes.

Your voice is made of the six elements,
but it is truly lovely.
Should I try and make it mine?
Should I try and record it?
But I know that what I can hold on to or record
would not be your true voice.
What I get may only be a picture,
a magnetic tape,
a painting,
or a book.

Your smile is made of six elements,
but it is truly wonderful.
Should I try to make it mine?
Should I try to make it last for a long time?
Should I try to own or record it?
But I know what I can own or record
could not be your true smile.
It would only be some of the elements.

Your eyes are impermanent.
Your eyes are not you.
Yes, I have been told,
and I have seen it,
yet they are still beautiful.

Just because they are impermanent,
they are all the more beautiful.
the six wonderful elements.
These elements are so beautiful.
And I learn to love them too.

There are so many things I love--
your eyes, the blue sky,
your voice, the birds in the trees,
your smile, and the butterflies on the flowers.
I learn each moment
to be a better lover.
I learn each moment
to discover my true love.

Your eyes are beautiful
So is your voice, your smile,
the sky,
the birds,
the butterflies.
I love them. I vow to protect them. Yes.
I know to love is to respect.
And reverence
is the nature of my love.

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