What do you see?

You see a magnificent tree,

But, do you recognize-

 the sun, the rain, the earth

and all the elements attributing 

to its magnificence?

You see someone’s success,

But, do you recognize-

 the tears and sweats

behind its shine and glamour?

You see her beauty 

with your physical eyes,

But, do you recognize-

 her spirit with your inner eyes?

You see the delusions 

in your dreams,

But, do you recognize-

 the delusions in your waking life?...

When I look at you,

Am I looking at-

 a 'shell' housing a beautiful soul?

Or a beautiful shell -

housing an empty soul?

When I speak to you,

Am I speaking to-

the ego self of yours?

Or the authentic self of yours?

When I meet you,

Are we meeting-

in the space of minds?

in the depth of souls?

Or just in the surface of bodies?

……