Hasmita Shah, 2012

Draw a big circle of love peace and compassion

Dot it around with friendship and positive action

Erase that ugly and arrogant proud patch

It looks as if it might your conceited ego match

Brush in a vibrant stroke of laughter and happiness

Sprinkle a generous measure of warmth and gentleness

Rub out carefully the insidious anger and hatred

In your beautiful painting this is definitely not needed

Paint a picture of inner bliss and serene tranquillity

An image deep in meditation a portrait of divinity

Wipe off the heavy burden and tensions of the rat- race

Slow down and take your living art at your own pace

Retrace the fading virtues of purity and innocence

Your original picture had all these noble qualities once

Stamp out the greedy shadow of rampant materialism

Search instead for the ultimate truth and spiritualism

Step back contemplate and reflect on your life’s art

An exquisite picture radiating from within your heart

In every subsequent painting pay due care and attention

And always in your living art strive for perfection