Jahnavi Raj Poet Free verse

Pilgrimage in Darkness

*Pilgrimage in Darkness*

I walked through countless paths
Worn down by memories 
Each footprint is a spiritual guide 
Like a fleeting ray of light
Disappearing with moment's grace
In search of the enlightened mind 
Through the darkest of nights
Stumbling upon the various folds of the Earth
To be enveloped in the dark
Victory— a distant thought 
Covered by the path of failure
And the thousand needles of destiny 
I felt upon nimble feet
I am starved and parched 
Deprived of the feeling of hope
Illusion plagued my mind
But only a holy light restored it
Like an endless dream
I wander on
Through thick and thin 
'Til my feet are torn
At last we are here!
At the peak of human life!
The nectar of peace upon my throat
As the seed of wisdom took root.

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Unseeking Seeker November 3, 2025 at 6:17 AM “The nectar of peace upon my throat As the seed of wisdom took root.” ~ superb lines! Jahnavi Raj November 3, 2025 at 10:03 AM Thank you so much. She is at her 16. So far she wrote more than 200 poems. She is getting her 3rd poetry collection launch at Sharjah intl' book fair

Beata Agustin October 31, 2025 at 5:42 AM Thanks for sharing this... exposing your thoughts through your unique poetic style. Welcome to Poetry Soup. I welcome you with the love of the Lord, expressed by John 3:16 of the Bible, "For God so loved the world, that he gave his only begotten Son, that whosoever believeth in him should not perish, but have everlasting life." Be blessed. Jahnavi Raj November 3, 2025 at 9:59 AM Thank you. I will share this with my daughter. She is busy with her studies.