Inner Deepawali

 DIWALI WITH A DIFFERENCE

This Diwali, 

instead of wearing a new dress, 

can I change the way I address people?

This Diwali, 

instead of cleaning an already clean house, 

can I work on scrubbing my dusty heart?

This Diwali, 

instead of lighting up my doorway, 

can I question my pathway to ignorance?

This Diwali, 

instead of stuffing myself with sweets,

can I give up the bitterness in my heart?

This Diwali, 

instead of bursting crackers, 

can I burst my egoistic pride?

The day I do all this, 

The Divine will quietly walk into my heart ....

or 

Else with all the noise, 

I may celebrate Diwali....

but sans my Divinity !!!!!