The Pathless Path
“Like the silence that screams, cursing solitude
Whispers of faith sing patiently with our prayers”
Oh hermit! Stand firm, in stoic fortitude
As the throb of bliss within rises higher
Childlike essence of presence, flows in delight
Joyous in the play, knowing God as doer
Solitude now welcome; light in heart is bright
Prayerful surrender is our meditation
Ensconced in bliss we so remain, day and night
Timeless time with grace, softens our attention
Thought rested awareness, becomes manifest
In void of silence, we enter cessation
As outer world fades; equal are trough and crest
The false soon falls away, so we cease to sway
There is no ego resident, to resist
Hermit! Save burning yearning, there is no way
Let the lamp of loving heart, be our mainstay
11-January-2021
(11-syllable Terza Rima)
Written for ‘Heart Universes’ poetry contest
Sponsor: Regina McIntosh
Using the opening two lines* (*slightly tweaked for syllable count) from her poem ‘Heart Universes’
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