Dark Night of the Soul

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There is this strange feeling of emptiness Dark night of the soul, when all seems in vain Flickering yet, is light of awareness We recognise underlying oneness Yet assimilation is not ingrained There is this strange feeling of emptiness What avail intermittent blissfulness Our blackened soul still carries ugly stains Flickering yet, is light of awareness Fearful contractions interrupt stillness Meaningless seem erst gains, now boon is bane There is this strange feeling of emptiness Attention anchored in stuporousness How may we free ourself from ego chains Flickering yet, is light of awareness How long must we remain, in deep darkness We can bear not, God separation pain There is this strange feeling of emptiness Flickering yet, is light of awareness 08-July-2021

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Susan Lawrence

Date: 7/8/2021 3:30:00 PM

Unseeking Seeker, I can see and feel the light you speak of . Descriptive and haunting. We recognise underlying oneness Yet assimilation is not ingrained There is this strange feeling of emptiness. Very powerful! All the best, Susan

Unseeking Seeker
Date: 7/8/2021 6:42:00 PM

Part of the journey Susan, grin and bear it! With grace of course, as always

L Milton Hankins

Date: 7/8/2021 8:40:00 AM

Very interesting journey into the "light of awareness," Unseeking Seeker. Excellent writing with fine imagery.

Unseeking Seeker
Date: 7/8/2021 9:19:00 AM

It’s the disconcerting plateau after the peak, when the neophyte feels alone in the void