Ornaments

                                        

                                              Ornaments

O' Priya wear rings of LOVE

On your fingers
Let thy nimble fingers be then

Devoid of weariness of thy action.

O' dear wear bangles of HAPPINESS

On your hands

Let their clatter then produce

Harmonious notes when they're busy.

O' dear wear necklace of PEACE

On your neck

Let it engulf you then

From the fetters of vice and injustice.

O' dear wear anklets of FREEDOM

On your legs

Let thy legs take you then

To Heights , out of your freewill.

O' dear wear studs of WISDOM

On your ears

Let you then hearken

Pearls of wisdom to dispel darkness of ignorance.

O' dear wear nose-ring of BEAUTY

On your nose

Let it enhance your innate grace

For others to behold.

O' dear wear bracelet of DISPASSION

On your wrist

Let it not bind you like the handcuff

Let thy ornament be that ! 

                                             

Author's Note

To my daughter Priya who refuses to wear any gold or artificial jewellery