Pashang Salehi Poet Rubaiyat

Enlightenment

Enlightenment

What is this consciousness that feels so sublime?
They told me that I am conscious of my time.
It is all gloomy and dark with lots of pain.
If I'm conscious, is it virtue or a crime?

Do I see you, or are you there in my mind?
I do wonder what if this life makes us blind.
Maybe it's all a game we're just here to play,
The things that you have lost, you will never find.

There is something within us that never dies.
Never get old within us, and never cries.
He is just there and lives like a little child.
When you are old enough, he leaves and then flies.

I am so wondering where my today went.
Yesterday, I was young; I was so content.
Was I conscious then, or conscious I am now?
They gave me consciousness without my consent.



Haloo
2/5/2021


Note: This poem is in the form of "Rubaiyat", it is the plural form of Rubai. Rubai is a quatrain with the rhyming of AABA. Each Rubai is a book by itself, it starts and ends within the quatrain, but when it's in a form of Rubaiyat, it follows the single theme with the same meter throughout. Poetrysoup has a good explanation of this format.

The painting is called " Enlightenment". It is acrylic on plywood.

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Sara Kendrick April 14, 2022 at 1:55 PM I enjoyed reading your work today. I will have to look up Rubaiyat once again. Seems like I wrote one long ago. Your visit to my page was uplifting. Sara Pashang Salehi April 25, 2023 at 11:56 PM Sara, I wrote a book about Persian-style poetry... Google my name and read about it... Pashang Salehi

Panagiota Romios December 23, 2021 at 6:32 PM A wondrous work, my friend. Thans for the clarification at the end Pangiota xo Pashang Salehi April 25, 2023 at 11:54 PM Thank you

Joseph P. DiMino July 8, 2021 at 2:13 AM Great, profound pondering my friend. I think, if there are answers, you may be the one to find them. Keep writing. Love it. Pashang Salehi September 30, 2021 at 7:05 PM Thanks, Joe, sorry I'm late to respond. The more I know, the more I realize I don't anything,

Smita Kulkarni July 7, 2021 at 1:26 PM Such a beautiful message you have for us Pashang!! I especially love this stanza of your poem, "There is something within us that never dies. Never get old within you and never cries. He is just there and lives like a little child. When you are old enough, he leaves and then flies." It is definitely something to ponder on. Thank you!! Pashang Salehi September 30, 2021 at 7:03 PM Thanks Smita... what a cute name. You are so kind.

Duke Beaufort July 7, 2021 at 11:20 AM You are certainly dealing with difficult questions. The meaning of life is not simple, although you can tell I think we are here to help each other and not to destroy the place. A lot of people don't get what you know. I will follow you to. It's an honor and pleasure. Pashang Salehi September 30, 2021 at 7:02 PM Thanks Duke... sorry I'm late to respond. You're a great friend.

Paul Callus March 2, 2021 at 2:16 PM This monologue of yours is one which gives us food for thought, Pashang. We seek enlightenment with passion, as your beautiful painting shows. Regards // paul Pashang Salehi March 9, 2021 at 6:32 PM Thank you for your kind words...

Mystic Rose Rose March 1, 2021 at 5:47 PM We are eternally begotten, and our hearts never rest until they rest in thee, Pashang Salehi March 1, 2021 at 10:07 PM OK

Pandita Sietesantos February 23, 2021 at 11:25 PM Pashang, this is truly an awesome piece, deep and powerful on many levels! Congratulations, my friend - it's a great read! Best regards, Pandita. Pashang Salehi February 28, 2021 at 1:05 PM Thank you Pandita, you're so kind.

Paula Goldsmith February 16, 2021 at 7:33 AM A "Beautiful" write and picture. Thanks for adding your note. It was helpful. Have a blessed day as you write away............... Pashang Salehi February 28, 2021 at 1:04 PM Thank you Paula, you're so nice.

Constance La France February 10, 2021 at 4:49 PM Pashang, beautifully penned, I enjoyed your write, well done _Constance Pashang Salehi February 28, 2021 at 1:03 PM Thank you my dear.

Kim Rodrigues February 10, 2021 at 5:08 AM Very philosophical! Pashang Salehi February 28, 2021 at 1:03 PM Well... I am a philosopher my dear Kim. LOL

Jan Allison February 9, 2021 at 3:01 PM I find you poetry so enlightening my beautiful butterfly friend, got to say i don't think my inner child has flown yet!!:-) hugs Jan xx Pashang Salehi February 9, 2021 at 11:39 PM Thank you, my dear Jan... Your inner child is magnificent and will be with you for many tears... Jan Allison February 9, 2021 at 3:03 PM Another super picture too heloo :-) hugs jan xx

Harry Horsman February 8, 2021 at 10:14 PM Amazing poetry of the inner self. Love the form too. Pashang Salehi February 8, 2021 at 10:53 PM Thank you very much...you are so nice Harry.

Besma Riabi Dziri February 6, 2021 at 12:06 AM Your painting! How dare I not say a word to highly appreciate such a wonder! We are butterflies longing for light knowing not that our misery lies there! Great work! Pashang the artist! Regards and blessings. Pashang Salehi February 6, 2021 at 11:02 AM The colors on the real painting are much clearer than the picture. Hope one day I can show you all my paintings. Pash

Besma Riabi Dziri February 6, 2021 at 12:02 AM Wow! Pashang! How rich and how enlightening are your thoughts! How effective is your poetry! How unique is your mastery of the so beautiful a form! We strive with a huge hunger to know.. and then we are so overwhelmed with and torn apart by the Light! Your wonderful poetry opens gates wide into the mind and the heart! God bless you. My deepest regards. Pashang Salehi February 6, 2021 at 10:59 AM Besma, you are wonderful and tooooooo kind.

Akkina Downing February 5, 2021 at 6:48 PM Hi Pashang, been awhile and hope you’re doing well. Your poem and painting are both enlightening. Simply beautiful, I love it! Pashang Salehi February 5, 2021 at 9:52 PM Thank you, my dear Akkina, you're so nice.

Robert Pettit February 5, 2021 at 5:19 PM This is a fine example of this type of poem. Thank you for sharing this with us. Pashang Salehi February 5, 2021 at 9:52 PM Thank you my friend.

Andrea Dietrich February 5, 2021 at 2:57 PM Nicely done, Pashang and also informative where you explain the lovely form "Rubaiyat" Pashang Salehi February 5, 2021 at 6:29 PM Andrea you are so nice.

Vijay Pandit February 5, 2021 at 2:22 PM Much depth in these verses of enlightenment--excellent write, Pashang. Pashang Salehi February 5, 2021 at 6:27 PM Thanks Vijay...