That stretched out Palm (poem)

Amidst people, he was sitting, far away, from where I was standing.

Just before I left, he called my name, and stretched out, his left palm.

I stepped forward, placed my palm in his, while still smiling, at others.

Then he drew me closer, and I yielded, by lowering down, on knees.

For the next few seconds, I found myself, being, in that soft embrace.

After that, I went around normally, hugging everyone there, goodbye.

Later, it struck me, that on that empty palm, I had received affection.

And for many days, whether I was alone or in crowd, he was with me.

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Aum Tat Sat (God is Truth)