Unredeemed

by Kadambari Kaul

They speak of love

With envious hearts, full of hate

And of kindness

When given to evil ways,

They speak of charity

Resenting the little they give

And of mercy

When merciless with those whose trust they have betrayed,

And they pray for forgiveness

For trespasses committed

Extravagant in their offerings

To the discerning Deity,

In vain, in vain,

When they should be seeking guidance

That they may be shown the Way

Of boundless love, unselfish and true

Mercy and kindness,

That their hearts be cleansed

By their own thoughts, words and deeds

And they shall shine forth again

With the intensity of Truth

As all their sufferings come to an end.

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Kadambari Kaul
Kadambari Kaul is a poet and author of three books on Indian philosophy namely Brihadaaranyaka, the Great Upanishad, Verses from the Dhammapada and Gautama Buddha - A Noble Life. Her books have received positive reviews in the National Press and have been well distributed in libraries in India and abroad.
 
However, writing poetry is an integral part of Kadambari's spiritual journey. Her poems have been published in various anthologies in India and abroad notably her poem 'Peace' that was published in the Literary Paritantra - An International Journal of Literature and Theory in 2010. 'Peace' was re-published in the Anthology Where Flowers Bloom - Poems and Essays of Hope, Strength and Peace by Red Penguin Books, New York. Kadambari recommends Conc ' rn: Care of Needy Children Rightfully Nurtured.