A SHAWL THAT DRAPES THE SHOULDERS

Written in honor of everyone who contributes to the welfare and well being of our children. The children of this world, who are our future.

I grew up in a culture, where teachers of all forms are regarded. Respected for the social responsibility that they carry on their shoulders. To celebrate the teachers and scholars,  a shawl is draped over their shoulders as a sign of respect to the social responsibility they carry.

                               A SHAWL THAT DRAPES THE SHOULDERS

A shawl to soothe the shoulders
The shoulders which hold the responsibility
The responsibility, the future of our children
Our children, the future of our humanity

Humanity, the service for global sustenance
Sustenance, held by the shoulders
The shoulders under the shawl are noble
The noble responsibility beyond self

Self-soaked in gratitude
Gratitude leads to giving
Giving is what is living
The living is what is sharing

Taking is for mere survival
Keeping is purely for sustenance
Sharing is the meaning of living
A well-lived life is, when we survive, we sustain and we live beyond self .....sr