There Is No Other Way

THERE IS NO OTHER WAY

The wings spread wide apart
I fly aimless in the turbulent air
Over the faded shadow you don’t define.
I fly in the embrace of gathering storm clouds
The silver lines disappear in the grey trail
Where I see the birth of rain drops
In the shattered sky that falls 
Like tears in the dark night.

My tired wings become heavy
Can’t flutter any more
I drift like destemmed dry leaf
In the gale of the surging storm
Get sucked in the centre of its eye
Makes my eyes visionless opaque
Can't see though time and space 
I spin in the storm vortex
Get lost in the depth of depression
Dreams break, hopes splinter
The shards of wrecked mind are blown away
In agony I close my wings
The gust takes me to the horizon of no return.

That is when after the storm-torn night
The dawn breaks in colored splendor
I see the sun rise with my God
The shine enters my soul with bliss
I find my wings unfold
And in the freedom of inner sky I fly again
Now toward the singularity sun
Transmitting the warmth of eternal peace 
I fly within to lie on the arms of God
For there is no other way
For this is the only way 
To fly in life.
(Om Shanti, Om Shanti)

Written : February 4, 2018
Contest : Brian's Choice 9, Any Form, Any Theme
Sponsor : Brian Strand

Copyright © | Year Posted 2018



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Date: 5/21/2020 1:29:00 AM
Lovely imagery, Subimal. Beautiful.
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Date: 2/5/2018 1:06:00 PM
The way you have woven this piece together with emotions stitched with a poetic thread is unusual and impressive. This reads as a serious poem of faith and love reinforced with superb use of imagery. This poem is wrapped in layers like an onion and has the same power to bring tears to the soul. It is well written with cleaver imagery and powerful emotions. Emile.
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Subimal Sinha-Roy
Date: 2/6/2018 12:30:00 AM
Thank you, Emile for your insightful comments. Yes, I believe as our scriptures say, there is no other way, but to surrender to God for bliss and peace.
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