Dark Sees Depths No Light Can
Too bad, for long has man shun a dark night.
But darkness ‘tis that lets deeper insight,
What opens up a rich treasure
That light blindfolds beyond measure,
It’s dark that unravels man’s inner blight
That no mundane light ever can
To an introspecting man,
Dark has the depth that reaches hoary height.
What to all be a darkling night,
A seeker awake still
Keeps up a keen vigil,
What to all is wakeful day light,
That be the resting night
For him that hath soul’s light.
If things around seem dark
Look for that inner spark,
It’s your own inner light
You’re looking for that darkling night,
Dig deep and take deep breath,
Reach to your inner faith,
Be in touch with that bird
That sees in a dark world.
Know, know that darkling blight
Ere can appreciate light.
The darkest skies oft are
That reveal unseen stars,
Dark sees depths no light can,
As can dark delving man.
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Reflections | 04.10.2017, revised April 2023|
Poet’s note: Inspired by
He that hides a dark soul and foul thoughts,
Benighted walks under the mid-day sun.
-John Milton
Also, Bhagavad-Gita, 2.69
ya nisha sarva bhutanam tasyam jagarti samyami |
yasyam jagrati bhutani sa nisha pashyato muneh ||
ya = what; nisha = is night; sarva = all; bhutanam = of living entities; tasyam = in that; jagarti = is wakeful; samyami = the self-controlled; yasyam = in which; jagrati = are awake; bhutani = all beings; sa = that is; nisha = night; pashyatah = for the introspective; muneh = sage.
Copyright © Aniruddha Pathak | Year Posted 2023
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