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The Fatality

Before birth
I was the universe
All knowing, all embracing
Molecules of beauty in floating meditations
I was everywhere 

Then............
The darkness.........
The womb.......
I begot limbs and flesh
Imprisoned inside this human frailty

I was freed, exposed, pushed, fallen into humanity
Lights, voices, sins, I screamed
They cut off my only bond to the universe
Here, a baby an orphan of the heavens
Imprisoned upon the imperfections of human realms

Hell.................
The holy book of sins...........
The great sadness.........
I miss the cosmic beauty
Stuck here, the devils collection of earthly kin

Days... weeks.....decades…. despair......
I plotted and planned
The great escape
From this finite boxed in land
I begged the infinite, and danced with infinity

The universe waltzed
I twirled with insightful delight
Soon, to be rejoined with eternal light
To be free, to roam the stars
My death, now rejoined with the heavens and all of thee

You visit, candles and crocus upon Parisian stone
I am neither there or even here any more
I have become what I once was, healed and whole
All knowing, all embracing
I am God, the universe once more

Copyright © Arthur Vaso | Year Posted 2016

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Robert Lindley Date: 6/27/2016 10:48:00 AM Light and Darkness, both hold immense power. Man thinks himself great yet surely we are a tiny , tiny speck in a small galaxy that may even in itself contain other tiny specks light-years away.. The Universe sings-we may join in but for a very, very brief moment(A MERE BLINK OF THE EYE). Deep and strong verses my friend... A7 Login to Reply Arthur Vaso Date: 7/2/2016 11:30:00 PM Thanks so much Robert.

Richard Lamoureux Date: 6/22/2016 7:54:00 AM For me I have enjoyed this method of transportation I have been gifted. I do however also imagine what is to be. Great poem Arthur. Login to Reply Arthur Vaso Date: 7/2/2016 11:29:00 PM Thanks Richard! This was inspired by a great Persian poet, Ghalib, I merely retold a story of sorts!

Tom Quigley Date: 6/20/2016 9:30:00 AM Awesome write. Pretty much sums up my personal cosmology... Login to Reply Arthur Vaso Date: 7/2/2016 11:28:00 PM Than you, this was inspired by a great poet far wiser than I, Ghalib

Jan Allison Date: 6/19/2016 5:26:00 PM Fascinating imagery Arthur:-) hugs jan xx Login to Reply Arthur Vaso Date: 7/2/2016 11:25:00 PM Thanks Jan, Hugs!

Tim Smith Date: 6/18/2016 11:16:00 PM This is great Arthur.. beautiful Login to Reply Arthur Vaso Date: 7/2/2016 11:24:00 PM Thank you,hate that dont get email notifications anymore.

Eve Roper Date: 6/18/2016 10:32:00 PM Always fascinating work :-) Hugs Eve Login to Reply Arthur Vaso Date: 7/2/2016 11:24:00 PM Thanks Eve, sorry for late response!

Billy Jones Date: 6/18/2016 10:22:00 PM Fear not death, it is what awaits us all, you go where there is no pain, no fear, and at peace, and there you see everyone and everything you ever loved, people pets and so much to love, Blessed Be and namaste to all, love and light be you guide! Login to Reply Arthur Vaso Date: 6/18/2016 10:28:00 PM Thanks Billy great to see you back on poetry chat!