Remember To Mind Your Reason

In the darkest of times 
be the light of a candle 
but the harshest of crimes 
to let melt your candle 

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Give, unmindful of a reason 
feel the heavy burden light
remember to mind your reason 
fill your very soul with Light 

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Like a delicate dove
bathe into sweet waters well 
feed on the seeds of Love 
reach not the bottom of its well.
Copyright © | Year Posted 2022

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Rodgers Avatar
March 3, 2024 at 4:35 AM
Dear Besma, your poem is felt deeply within me. In your verses, I find peace and guidance through life's darkest moments. Your words remind me of the delicate balance between giving selflessly and preserving one's inner light. Thank you for sharing this profound piece—it serves as a beacon of wisdom, guiding us to nourish our souls with love and light, even in the face of adversity. - Blessings, Daniel
Riabi Dziri Avatar
March 3, 2024 at 4:47 PM
We are interdependent and we learn tremendously from each other.. what I write echos what I live and encounter in my life.. always trying to be prudent and maintain a healthy and harmonious life.. whenever I fail to weather my inner and outer storms I embrace a gain despite the pain.. my heart opens wide its eyes and my mind shakes off its heavy weight and I start to clearly see the light.. Once again, Daniel I'm so happy to have you here as a wise amazing soul, a highly gifted poet so honoured to learn from and to befriend.. Walking the path of Life and Light and bathing in the wondrous ocean of poetry is a huge blessing not to be taken for granted. Thank you so much for your Beauty and generosity! Reading my humble poetry and highly appreciating it means a lot and adds a lot to me. My deepest regards and blessings.
Baker Avatar
September 9, 2023 at 3:31 PM
Like a three- course meal, Besma, you feed us from your wisdom in each of the three verses. When the words come from a heart filled with Love and soul that must offer help to others: one can only humbly wade into the waters and drink enough to satisfy their longing to know Truth. So little time and so much to learn from your poetry, my new friend. Have a joyful weekend! Bill p.s. Sara and I are both retired teachers. Sara writes under the name Sara Etgen-Baker here on Poetry Soup.
Riabi Dziri Avatar
September 15, 2023 at 2:56 PM
What a lovely and heartwarming response to my humble words! I truly run of words that rise to your elevating comment! Dear Bill, I'm in awe of your remarkable humility and generosity.. so much obliged to you for your great support and appreciative feedback.. thank you so much and God bless your beautiful soul.. Looking forward to reading your enlightening poetry along with your precious Sara's poetry.. Best regards.
Empress Avatar
September 6, 2023 at 3:32 AM
Feed on the seeds of love and find light, and remember to mind our reason, all very profound reminders here dear beautiful poetess, you really have a way with conveying such meaningful thoughts in an impeccable manner. I love the flow and rhymes and the way you’ve also written “ like a delicate dove, bathe into sweet waters well” ah how soulful is that. Brilliant write, i loved this
Riabi Dziri Avatar
September 9, 2023 at 2:03 AM
And you have a precious flowing ink that wonderfully find its way to hearts and minds to enrich, enlighten and elate.. only those who venerate the beauty of the word would wholeheartedly appreciate and chéri what you spill of your ink! Dear Empress, thank you so much for being here to elate my soul with your enlivening words! God bless your beautiful soul. Best regards.
Lindley Avatar
September 5, 2023 at 8:24 AM
My dear friend, you stellar language in this poem floors me. Its positive outflow to the reader is exceptional and beautiful. Again you gift a gem and I have now a fav. God bless you.
Riabi Dziri Avatar
September 9, 2023 at 1:58 AM
Words of rare beauty and humility you kindly and generously gift me, dear Robert.. how blessed I am to have you passionately read and appreciate my humble words.. thank you so much! God bless you. Best regards.
Kulkarni Avatar
March 1, 2023 at 10:07 AM
Such a sweet and heartfelt poetry Besma!! Thank you for sharing this!!
Riabi Dziri Avatar
September 9, 2023 at 1:55 AM
Honoured by your kind words and appreciative comment, Smita.. My most sincere apologies for my belated response to your elating feedback.. thank you so much ! God bless you. Best regards.
Salehi Avatar
February 23, 2023 at 6:18 PM
Indeed... my kind of poem
Riabi Dziri Avatar
February 25, 2023 at 4:13 AM
So much grateful to you for your graceful presence and great support! I highly appreciate your kindness Pashang. My deepest regards and God's blessings.
Watt Avatar
December 15, 2022 at 2:55 PM
Besma, I love the way you think and how you approach life with kindness, wisdom, humility, and generosity. These virtues always spill over into your wonderful poems and your thoughtful comments, and they are an example to all of us how to properly view the world. Thank you for sharing your vision in words such as these, they truly are a blessing and an inspiration. "Feed on the seeds of Love reach not the bottom of its well". Amen.
Riabi Dziri Avatar
December 25, 2022 at 6:31 AM
John, you have spilled so precious and deep words in so impressive beauty and humility! I kept reading your wonderful feedback over and over.. how humbled I am being so praised by an amazing beautiful insightful soul! Your words have reached the depths of my soul and flooded me with joy and delight.. so much obliged to you.. my gratitude is tremendous and my words I find unable to meet yours.. thank you so much! My warmest wishes and deepest regards and blessings.
B. Avatar
November 9, 2022 at 6:34 AM
Such a beautiful masterpiece, dear Besma.. This is absolutely exquisite filled with much wisdom! I really enjoyed your creativity. This is a fave for me. As always your talent shines so bright! Many blessings to you, my friend..
Riabi Dziri Avatar
December 25, 2022 at 6:22 AM
And I do really enjoyed reading your complimentary words, Robertina! So much happy you liked my humble words and found them of worth.. always an immense pleasure and honour having you here on my page.. My deepest regards and blessings.
George Avatar
October 16, 2022 at 5:19 AM
Besma, without doubt you are a candle and its glow reaches out. But unfortunately you are now hiding your light under the bushel. It has to be hoisted on a hill so that everyone can see your light!
Riabi Dziri Avatar
October 19, 2022 at 8:13 AM
No wonder a poetess of grandeur and inner beauty would ink such poetic and heartwarming words! Your altruistic spirit and your artistic soul flood me with so genuine feelings and honouring appreciation.. If only I could be the light that never fades.. if only I could have the energy that never wanes.. if I only I could have super powers that would manage time and place dimensions.. That would allow me to be ever here on PS marvelling in the wonders of my dear fellow poets and friends! I so much long to be among you and miss a lot being here.. so much busy at school and now preparing the mid term tests for my pupils.. always wishing the greatest of times with God’s blessings! You are of remarkable humility and beauty dear Valsa! Deeply humbled by your graceful presence and wonderful feedback ! My deepest regards and blessings. Love and hugs.
Horsman Avatar
October 15, 2022 at 8:27 PM
The advice a worldly mission statement, so wise Besma.
Riabi Dziri Avatar
October 19, 2022 at 3:33 AM
So much obliged to you, Harry for highly appreciating my words! Deeply humbled and honoured. Thank you so much for such a delight ! My deepest regards and blessings.
Lawrence Avatar
October 15, 2022 at 11:56 AM
Beautiful, magical and wise dear Besma. Your words flow into my heart and your intention is received in love. All my best wishes to you beautiful soul. Love and hugs and blessings, Susan :)
Riabi Dziri Avatar
October 19, 2022 at 2:11 AM
Your very beautiful and appreciative words and genuine feelings do flow into my heart bringing joy and ripples of delight and contentment.. thank you so much dear friend and poetess, Susan ! You are of remarkable beauty, humility and kindness! God bless your amazing soul ! Love and hugs.
Buhagiar Avatar
October 12, 2022 at 1:47 AM
Wisdom is hard to get but concentration and meditation will achieve it. Regards and blessings.
Riabi Dziri Avatar
October 19, 2022 at 2:07 AM
So nice to see you, Victor ! And so happy to have you here reading and commenting on my humble words ! Thank you so much for your great support ! Wish you are doing great ! My deepest regards and blessings.
Callus Avatar
October 7, 2022 at 11:07 AM
Your words of wisdom deserve to be read and observed, dear Besma. I am sure you have many more 'pearls' to share with your readers and students! ~ Best regards and blessings, my friend // paul
Riabi Dziri Avatar
October 11, 2022 at 11:45 AM
A lot to be learnt from great souls we always look up to.. Reading your fine poetry and wonderful feedbacks adds a lot of beauty and insight to my human and poetic soul.. deeply grateful to you, Paul for such great words of praise! An honour and a huge delight! God bless your beautiful soul.. My deepest regards and blessings.
Toney Avatar
September 17, 2022 at 4:02 PM
Besma, this is such an excellent follow-up poem to “Sea Limits Cannot Reach Just Drink Its Power”. Again you use water as a metaphor for Love, a”well” of “sweet waters”. Nicely done!
Riabi Dziri Avatar
October 11, 2022 at 11:32 AM
How insightful and elevating is your feedback, Mark! Thank you so much for the honour of your visit and the delight you bring to my humble soul.. My deepest regards and blessings.
Rose  Avatar
September 17, 2022 at 8:36 AM
When we feed from the seeds of love, we are bathed in the light, and you my friend, have done just that, I love your precious mind, and heart, God bless and be well, all the days of your life :)
Riabi Dziri Avatar
October 11, 2022 at 11:30 AM
And i love your serene presence and your mystic feel dear Rose! How grateful I am to you for such uplifting and elating response to my humble poetry! God bless your amazing soul! My deepest regards and blessings. Love and hugs.
Pandit Avatar
September 16, 2022 at 3:51 PM
Wealth of advice in these powerful sentiments you convey, Besma. A FAVE from me for the nuggets of wisdom.
Riabi Dziri Avatar
September 17, 2022 at 4:14 AM
So much obliged to you and deeply grateful for all the elevating words you kindly and generously pour on my very soul, dear Vijay.. Your continuous support and encouragement is so precious and deeply felt! Thank you bunches! God bless your beautiful soul.. My deepest regards and blessings.
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