THE HONEST SOUL

A smile has fragrance

That the other can smell.

A smile costs a little more dearly

Not so much as to sign with a president’s pen.

Little bit of honesty, a little bit of truth

Little bit of humanity every day in this world uncouth.

A little bit of love and service to bear.

You will find the world changing

The chance is everywhere.

Sing a song, tell it all

Make your intentions clear.

To get your all, you spoil their hope.

Hiding one self and living in fear.

Let people know you by your tongue.

They take a chance and are left in despair.

Because we only care about ourselves

I make humanity but no humanity I share.

Nowhere to run, nothing to hide

I am clear in my soul.

If this be my test, will I stand about You?

I have loved You with my whole

Para 1:

It is easy to smile. So much so, that we fool people in our smiles. Our dishonesty is veiled in our smile. A real smile is one that says you love that person in all honesty. This ‘real’ smile, no one desires to offer. This smile takes more effort than for a president to sign a bill that makes a nation’s law.

Para 2:

The author says that every day we talk very vaguely about humanity and goodness. Real humanity is something as ordinary as loving a person next to you and being honest with him. We get these opportunities everyday and in every walk of life be it in the bus with disgruntled passengers or in a queue.

Para 3:

We often use so many euphemisms, subtle ways, stories and alibis to suit our purposes. We keep hiding and finding cover under lies and deceit.

Para 4:

Let your words be a precursor and the sign of your identity. Let others believe you by your word. To trust another, is a noble way to measure humanity. In order to serve our purposes, we give others hope that their purposes are being served too. Once our purpose is fulfilled we leave them in despair. We all are a part of humanity but there is nothing so ‘humane’ we share with others. Instead we justify our actions everyday by saying-everyone does it (dishonesty) or this is the way the world works.

Para 5:

Misery and worry makes us lose our health. A man who has no debts, a clear conscience and good health is then the happiest. This man even goes on to believe that his soul is not in sin and awaits the judgment of God in hope. He knows he must have paid a price to choose to be so. He only hopes that if having a clear conscience is the test God asks us to take every day, then he has loved humanity with all his efforts. God made all of humanity and the world and this man has loved God by all his strength.