From Darkness To the Light

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Enough of pastor’s sermons, where’s the light Vicarious wisdom’s not what we seek We’re told that boundless bliss is our birthright Yet here and now on earth, are we not weak Stench of fear, from pores of our form does reek Our prayers unanswered, we are hypnotised Fallen from grace, we resemble a freak We’ll rest not until God is realised Like monks wise, we wish to reach zenith height Toyed by fate, should we turn the other cheek Too long has ego trauma been our blight We’ve beseeched the divine for a sneak peek In elixir of bliss, to dip our beak Is access to clear truth too cartelised Whatever the odds, know we are not meek We’ll rest not until God is realised Thoughts rested, follow scent of love delight Journey beauteous up another creek Soft voice of conscience discerns wrong from right World brightens, our life no longer looks bleak Methinks presence is on a winning streak We become bliss whence ego vaporised Thus day after day and week after week We’ll rest not until God is realised Our burning yearning requires no technique Know now oh hermit, God is love disguised Such is the truth we affirm and so speak We’ll rest not until God is realised 24-December-2021

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Caren Krutsinger

Date: 12/28/2021 4:24:00 AM

Your refrain makes incredible sense.

Unseeking Seeker
Date: 12/28/2021 4:34:00 AM

Thanks Caren! I must admit that I find this form challenging

Joe Dimino

Date: 12/24/2021 5:49:00 PM

For sure; to realize requires total surrender...but not in the sense of loosing self -- just the lesser; in fact, with such surrender one feels ever more present and alive. Well, a lot to unpack in this fine work. Blessings my friend!

Unseeking Seeker
Date: 12/24/2021 6:59:00 PM

Thank you Joe! Keep it simple. Melding head with heart, in resonance with love, we are in thought rested, bliss vivified, vibrant stillness.

L Milton Hankins

Date: 12/24/2021 9:51:00 AM

Exceptional quality, IMHO, Unseeking Seeker. One of the very best of your many fine poems. I loved the refrain especially, so fittingly repeated as a reminder, indeed, that "We'll rest not until God is realised."

L Milton Hankins
Date: 12/25/2021 10:08:00 AM

Oh my, yes, Unseeking Seeker. This was writing poetry at its finest, IMHO.

Unseeking Seeker
Date: 12/24/2021 5:45:00 PM

Ah! If you’ve approved, then I’m in business with Ballade! Just in time for Christmas! :)

Bill Baker

Date: 12/24/2021 7:54:00 AM

Your poem states in words of wisdom, the plight of current day man and the desires to know our Creator intimately, Unseeking Seeker. Thanks for another excellent poem. Your friend, Bill

Unseeking Seeker
Date: 12/24/2021 8:08:00 AM

Thanks Bill! Trying out the Ballade form … new to me :)