Quest

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08/29/23

No. 1239 New Poem only.

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QUEST

      Now imprisoned 
      within closed contour of span of my life.
      Where to venture on quest ?
      North- South : East -West ?
      Or introspecting spiritual consciousness
      rising above space and time.
       
      Neither can surmise not aprehend
      where to ascend or to descend
      while transcending death.
      A big quest, no finding ,
      while confined to breathe in and out !
      Reply rolling rippling propagating far away 
      beyond my vision or perception .

      Out of my reach ,
      a silhouette of 'after life'
      displaying umbra and penumbra
      shadowing my journey of life.
      Me to pass through eclipse 
      as soul , provided it exists
      and slips to escape
      from mortal body surpassing demise.
        
       Yet the question, which is vital :
       Is the SOUL really immortal ?
       If the answer be ' NO'
       then prime question is superfluous.
       Death is the final point : Oblivious.
       No need to explore more.
       Answer is bold and clear.
       Query ends here.

       But eventually,
       if the answer stands 'YES',
       then QUEST is endless.
       Does every living being own a soul ?
       All Members of Flora and Fauna including Insect World !
       Or only specific characteristic of Human species.

       Living beings are originated from non-living things
       through evolution.
       When and from where souls do evolute ?
       Is there any special hub for Souls to originate 
        or to take rest ?
       What’s their status ?
       Escaping from body do they search for new foetus ?
      
       Can they choose any special foetus ?
        Or bound to obey any Cosmic law !
        Or to float free as Spirits.
        Or to be cycled, recycled !
        What's the explanation of new formation
        of Souls keeping parity with inflation 
        in Human population ?

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