I found my new zen guru,
she is three months old .
She guides and teaches,
‘a crash course on realism’ .
Guru edits all my writings,
checks whether ‘real or not’.
Yesterday I wrote something
and submitted for approval .
“Mirrors and babies are alike
both return ‘smile for a smile’”
She didn’t smile but just yawned,
it was nothing but cold rejection .
Fed up with ‘realism’
I said, “Real is shit”.
Suddenly she smiled ,then giggled
my hands felt the ‘ real zen lesson’.
While washing,
I corrected myself .
Babies and mirrors are alike
both can invert anything!
121 comments:
it was short, sweet and in a way funny..
loved it.. :-)
nd yayy...am d first one 2 appreciate!!
@shruthi..
Thanks a lot..
so happy that you liked it..
will convey your comments to guru...
it just came spontaneously..
without much 'thought'
very nice...short n sweet...
i guess the post is dedicated to your baby? i read in ur last post comments u had bcum a dad..congrats... :)
she's lucky to have such a talented dad...
@thanks vinay..
Not baby...guru..
Everything for her...
happy you liked it..
Nice one! And yes its sweet indeed!
good to see ur 'new zen guru' featured in a beautiful poem of urs.. well..
well.. babies reflect what we do and its this quality they lose whn we say they have grown up..
found me in ur blogrolling list and felt like i got recognized... thnx a lot....
@Mano
It is always a great pleasure to read your commenst..Of course she is my new zen "REAL" guru..Zen and the art of babysitting..eh..LOL
I always wanted to add you as you are my best blog buddy...but i just learnt it today...
1975 model brain...!too slow..LOL
Thanks buddy..
ha ha .. the last line was soo funny.. and lovely comparison.. must say..
guess your crash is still going to continue for a long while..so will keep an eye for more from the "new zen guru"
so what have you named her ?
Amazing! Loved this Zen lesson... changing nappies is going to be fun I see:)
Looking back with this one in sheer nostalgia at my two hunks, to their delightful baby days:)
Thank you thank you thank you:)
@ani
The new zen guru and the two disciples..
each day,each hour each second...
we cannot but remain without awareness...
We love to call her Bhanumathy..
i donno what she likes to call herself...
Thank you..
@usha pisharody
Thank you..
very happy to know you liked it..
i think these moments are the real zen moments..
great to know about your long journey...
now we too both know how hard and thrilling it is ....
ohhhh... this was so lovely...
babies have a wisdom we later forget about, it seems...
@polona
thank you so much
they are real masters...
aww so sweet... this is lovely.. I think we learn most lessons spontaneously in unusual circumtances.. and its even better.. actually divine.. to have a 3 month old guru .. the last stanza is awesome .. :)
hmm...seems like i stumbled across a blogger who can turn almost anything into a poem!
having real fun it seems!
@aria
so happy that such a gifted writer like you liked it..
guru is so cool..lol
thank you
@ayushi
LOL
poems?
Are you sure?
like our cool guru
they just love to lie naked...
Definitely...great fun..
very very true... i loved how you twisted it with the baby's laughter being real, which paradoxes your previous statement and makes such an excellent point. Simply loved it :-)
What do you mean by "add you"? as in chat add you? Sure! :-)
wowie...
i must say u have got the simplest, yet the best guru then..
simply put, i loved it..
(even ur frst line abt how we nvr see our ability to love as a gift)
awwww very sweet. loved it!
very sweet!! indeed your guru has more wisdom than most learned people in this world.
LOL @ 'real zen lesson'!!!
loved your beautiful words!!!
;-))
that was really sweet.. I could almost see the smile.. Will be back for more of your posts
the last verse is outstanding .... The poem had the right mix ... loved it
Alok
wow!!! u seem to b someone who can turn anything into a poem... i really mean wat i say...and the comparison was too good...not many actually think on those lines...
after reading i just pondered over ur poem and said to myself " hmmm...ya...he's right...babies and mirrors"...superb poem... I can say that u stand tall among blog poets.. ( hee...hee...is the usage 'blog poets' right??) .. overall a superb poem and above all short n sweet.....must say
@nm
Thank you..
@raaji
LOL..adding you
yes,she guides me..from surreal to real..mystic and cool..
Thank you so much..
@sinner..
Guru shows how simple life is...
'back to the basics'...
smile for a smile...
Thank you..
@tairebabs..
Thank you!
Will convey your wishes to guru..LOL
@satish..
happy you liked it..
LOL..yes..@'REAL'zen lessons..if it is not happening everyday we are all tensed..And when it comes, there is celebration..
Nowadays..To stay happy we need just 'one zen lesson' a day..LOL
Life is so simple..
Thank you buddy..
@anu
Thank you..
Normally she smiles after each zen lesson..LOL
@alok
happy to know you liked it..thank you..
@rajesh..
Thank you.."blogpoets"..liked it.
will convey your compliments to guru
proud dad i can see :) loved the last line...
@vrinda
Proud to be her disciple...
thank you...
I could never really write like that... My poetry kindda gets depressing..lol..... this one had a "feel good factor"....
Ah! nice thought....
your baby has indeed bestowed her divinity upon you. I bless her with all my heart... i Also pray that this little teacher that you have would always keep teaching you in her own sweet tender genrous ways. I bless your feelings of accepting, unlearning and learning again.
beautifull thought! mirrors and babies can invert all the oomages indeed!
... its true. babies are the real ZEN gurus... didnt Shakspeare say... child is the fater of man... it is a profound feeling to actually accept it and learn. Cheers!!!
@akshay
thank you.
@casper baba
thanks for the blessings..A smile for a smile..lol
all your wishes will conveyed to guru...
very interesting perspective..and I really liked it
@maverick
true..each day we expect some new truth to unveil...
will definitely convey your wishes to guru...
Thank you...
things that come spontaneous are always better to things that are cooked much. cooking I say, distort thinking delight :)
this is cute, I have a cousin of 4 months and she responds perfectly as if she's understanding all, but then, who knows if she's really understanding it all.
I am glad your baby is growing up :) she'll be walking and running soon and you will be following her. this way or the other way round!
So she is your new source of inspiration? Great going both dad and daughter.
Beautiful lines!
hey thnx for the reply to my comment... 'ur best blog buddy'... wow... i feel gr8 to b the friend of a writer like u... i wanted to add u frm the day i read ur poem, "Man in Painting".. but was too lazy to do that though i bookmarked u then... and i did that yesterday...
:),
I love it. kisses to the 3 month old.
I was here before, reading.. Im not sure if I left a comment. Thank you for your lovely words. :)
thats a lovely name.. hope the zen guru is doing good along with her parents :)
nice thought dude...
looking beyond the obvious is a talent I envy and try to inculcate.
wishes
Scribblers Inc.
the metaphor is amusing in a first go. but fades soon. love was yoked to two compass needles (donne): it amused - and stopped at that. a child and a mirror don't share a lot in common.
i just started with your blog.. will take me time to reach you.
wishes
Arun
:D
Cuuuute!!!
lol really funny :) say hi to guru for me please!
this kinda reminds me of emma and ross singing 'baby got back' in friends :D
LOL !! Tis was cute !!
Yeah mirrors and babies are alike, give you one on one and revert it back too....lol !!!
nice read....
chhoooooo chweet!! loved it! :)
@.a.
yes..after each milestone,she will learn to forget who she is..She may unlearn it after years..somethimes she will never...
Thank you..
convey my guru's regards and wishes to your cousine guru..
Thank you
@indrani
true..She is my inspiration...i can see the world through fresh eyes..
thank you..
will convey your wishes to her..
@mano..
Thanks a lot buddy..
now me too can "walk with my eyes closed"...waiting for your new post..
@mystic rose..
very very happy you visited this space..Thanks for the fragrance..
guru gifts a smile..
Thanks a lot!
@ scribblers ink
Life is a great teacher dude..
Thank you..
@arun
Truth lies naked before me
yet,i run for metaphors..
see the glitter and pick one
to present before my guru
just to get rejected...
what you observed was true..the whole theme of this blog is about real and unreal..about learning and unlearning...
Thanks for the reading...
@priya
Thanks..
will convey your wishes to guru..
waiting for your new post...
@g-man
Sure..
will convey your love and regards to guru..LOL
guru sends a smile for you..
Thank you..
@cindrella
Will convey your regards to guru..
Thank you
@Shooting star
Thank you
@geethika
Thank you...
Very cute and sweet poem. The innocence of your Guru just 'reflects' so beautifully!
@tara
Thank you...
her blessings for you...
updated my blog :)...do read it
:)
I am sure she is cute too... she sounds like it...
Babies are more observant and intelligent than we give them credit for...
I love the last line...
This was beautiful....
@j'
she is...all babies are..
will convey your wishes to her..
thank you..
Once again, I'm delighted and intrigued by your work... you inspire me! (and thank you for the uplifting note this morning...)
that was a lovely one!!!
hey
that was sooo sweet...the last line really summed up everything..
and yeah..thx for posting your comment...i've frnds who read nd den post a comment on orkut instead....lol
so it was nice to see that i finally got some kind of recognition..
thx!!!!
Realistic poem which comes from ur heart.
aing! That's a cool conclusion! :P
By thw way, congratulations! :) u call ur baby Guru? awesome :D
wow !!! so so chweeet n cute :)
Hi
A child's smile is the greatest joy on earth. It is quite true that the child becomes our teacher.
And for the child we do our best to become better humans. Please enjoy the company.
Things become absurd when you attach any philosophy. if i am your three month's baby, a zen master, the first thing i would ask you is why did you get married and why did you bring me in to this world. As i grow up i would gather all the junk in my head and will go through the torture of survival. You brought me into this world because you wanted something. you you you.
Its good to talk about zen and pretty absurd to practice it as zen philosophy defeats itself.
The biggest hole in zen philosophy is the 'will to survive'. When you have the will to survive, you me, lallu prasad george bush, we all are back in the rat race. We make our lives less miserable if we enjoy the rat race.
please leave the philosophy alone and enjoy the company of the child.
Its the greatest joy to watch a child grow.
Thank you.
@jo
thanks..
@ my inner world
Thank you
@clueless
happy to know that you liked it...
you have a wonderful blog..
And thanks for the care..
@priya
thank you
@sruthi
yes..baby guru..
@alex paul
thank you...
@Rauf
true.
when we start talking about it ,it is not there..
thanks
she gives you 'a smile for a smile'
i am so happy you visited my space...
how quink!
zen guru is indeed knowledgeable....
Babies and mirrors are alike
both can invert anything!---that was nice :)
loved it...! absolutely delightful de zen lesson! :)
Your blog is very original and has in depth views of your subjects.
It would be a great if you give me permission to add your blog to my blogroll.
Hope to hear from you.
Do visit my blog too.
Comments are just as welcome as Rain in the Deserts.:)
awww...thats was a very cute n really sweet post :). .
'Babies and mirrors are alike
both can invert anything!'
lovely line
hey that was a fantastic....
it so cute, funny n thoughtful...
babies really r like mirrors....
beautiful.....
Liked it..that was amazing to read :)..!!
awww cutes...
must say - nice poetic way of putting things... as they say - "the child is the father of a man"
@new cynic
Thank you
@marvin
Yes...
thank you
@vanilla sky
happy you liked it...
@Sashu
Thanks a lot..
@riversoul
sure...and thanx for blogrolling..
your blog is excellent..
@vishnupriya
Thank you..
A smile for a smile..
@arunima
Thank you..
@sushant
happy you liked it..
@reeta
Thank you
@shini
so happy you liked it..
thank you for coming back..
a smile for a smile...
Hey! Found a quote from my quote book. Angela Schwindt says
"While we try to teach children all about life, our children teach us what life is all about"
So right. They say things and leave us thinking aloud.Yours is not even saying things yet. Expect more soon... :))
Thts such a lovely post !!
simple and elegant !!
amazing way to see life..
loved the poem :)
@tara
thanks for the quote
@manpreet
true,i am waiting...
thanks...
@listener
thanks a lot.
@lena
Happy you liked it.
Thanks for coming back...
Short, sweet and yet so profoiund.. guess we shd all take lessons from the babies and children~~ :)
wow! i dont know why I put off coming to visit your blog so much! It is lovely. Beautiful observation - that babies and mirrors invert everything!!!
Thanks for your comments on my blog btw!
simply amazing! You've created another masterpiece.
Sweety.
I think this was very cute, but also a wonderful poem.
It was sweet.
T
@aarti
they show us what we miss in our lives...
Thank you..
@Amber light
Thanks for the visit...
@sagittarian
Happy you liked it...
How special, I enjoyed and chuckled :)
Tagged You.
Lets see how MIP does it.
@Lorraine
Thanks a lot...
@mampi
oh!i still have to complete two works..comitted to ani and rajesh...
but still i will do it.
i am sure you will give me more time..LOL
Loved the humor in your poem Dan. The beautiful innocence of a child not yet tainted by life's hardships is a wonder to behold - and a wisdom to be learned.
Thank you for your wonderful comments.
lovely words...you have crafted the moments so beautifully...wonderful!
"Babies and mirrors are alike"
-that's a great line!
thank you for visiting my blog - please come back. :)
What a refreshing thought!... yeah.. now thats called going back to the roots... learning from a baby guru.. sure must be a fascinating experience.. Heh.
All ears.. (umm..i mean all eyes)... for more gyan from the zen guru.. :)
hey man in painting ...this is really good
btw i liked coming here coz ur blog is awesome.....and i really appreciate the way u manage it
man in painting sees the world....how true is it??
:p
any way i liked this poem and the last two sentences were great
check my blog
http://thesolitarywriter.blogspot.com/
hey if u dont mind .. i am blogrolling you :)
Short and sweet!
AND 103 COMMENTS?
WHOA!
very subtly u've conveyed such a deep meaning.. simply awesome!!
yeah now thats a pack in the puch...nice soft talk to feel better..good work...salute the ZEN!!
still waiting for a new post from u :)
i have updated my blog... do visit when u can... also i have changed the blog title... felt old one was a bit too complicated... the url is the same tho...
@janice thomson
So happy to know that you liked the post..
Thank you...
@Flying stars
Thank you
@andrew
I am so happy that a wonderful writer like you visited my space..
Thanks a lot for your comments...
@ashenglow
'all eyes'LOL
A smile for a smile..
Thanks
@Solitary writer
Hmm..it can be true..
Truth often lie beyond logic..
Thank you...
@Mihir
'never mind'!
LOL
Thank you..
@knatchbully hughzscene
Thanks..
@Vinay..
Sure,i will check it..
@Mute
Thanks..
Happy,you liked it.
Nice. hehe thats my new favourite word ..
very well expressed... just like a small baby...
True both can invert anything...
Cheers!!
hi...updated my blog...do read it..shud b interesting :)
That was sweet! :)
Hey, man in painting,
Would you be so kind as to visit my blog and read my new post?
I have updated it.
Plz be sure to Rate my Posts
wow!!so cute:)
hi,
Really enjoyed the poem. I am sure your baby is going to have fun listening to your poems!!!
Thanks for visitong my blog and commenting on the same. I truly accept your views , but unfortunately people now a days are stressed and are unable to be creative. Sad plight of society indeed.
Chitra
thast so beautiful and observative ...babies are bundle of innocence and they teach us to be pure ...
good post !!!
Oh no! Where have you gone to? We miss you!
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