Home » Poems » Unseeking Seeker » So spake simple Simon

So spake simple Simon

To which desire do we cling, first a fancy, a mere fling, which now we cannot release and so becomes a disease? Born complete, heart’s love replete, bliss drenched in magnetic heat but when ego takes over, we live then not in clover. Heart lotus blooms when we’re still and then voids within us fill, whereupon we then reclaim, our soul’s light that has no name.

Post Comments

Poetrysoup is an environment of encouragement and growth so only provide specific positive comments that indicate what you appreciate about the poem.

Please Login to post a comment

Sara Etgen-Baker

Date: 12/25/2023 4:32:00 AM

interesting form of poetry. Ego takes over when a child is about two years old (the terrible twos) and everything changes. Lovely and powerful poem, Sara

Unseeking Seeker
Date: 12/25/2023 6:45:00 AM

Ego is useful to navigate earth life as long as we use it as an instrument. The problem arises when it takes over and then we’re focused only on its mind-body cravings.

Silent One

Date: 12/25/2023 2:32:00 AM

I dont think I have ever done this form.. but it looks cool.. I liked that last stanza..

Unseeking Seeker
Date: 12/25/2023 6:43:00 AM

Ah, Jueju. I use this a fair bit in both 5 syllables per line and 7 syllables per line

Silent One
Date: 12/25/2023 2:33:00 AM

I was looking for a third form for that contest, now you have given me inspiration.. thanks..