Dark Night of the Soul


Dark night of the soul

Dark night of the soul,
questions our life role,
feeling incomplete,
staring at defeat.

Our void-centric view
lets bliss beats renew,
whilst ego contracts;
from God’s path detracts.

We’re not mind-body
spewing thoughts shoddy
but are living light,
vibrant day and night.

Life’s journey is tough,
crests become the trough,
like a Ferris wheel,
testing zest and zeal.

Thus when doubts arise,
gone’s childlike surprise,
unless we be still,
trusting divine will.

Be strong, oh hermit,
each breath’s our summit;
inhale gratitude,
exhale fortitude.

Trudging life’s plateau,
yet sparkles heart’s glow,
for nodes within jive,
saying we’re alive!

11-July-2022

spiritualjueju

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FJ Thomas

July 15, 2022 at 5:24 PM

Your title intrigued me so I had to take a peek. Titles do that to me :) In this case because I had a poem of the same title many years ago. Though I'm sure it did not carry near the meaning this one does lol. Guess I will go look it up and see what was on my mind back then. Be well Seeker

Unseeking Seeker

July 15, 2022 at 6:20 PM

It’s the plateau or even decline, after the peak, in spiritual experiences, that’s called the dark night of the soul. The joy ride is put on pause, what’s the cause? Actually, it’s simply a time for assimilation of what was offered, imbibed.