Who Am I

Who am I? A seeker, within I set sail,
Beyond the horizon where stories pale.
Golden threads of twilight unravel in my grasp,
A penumbra of half-truths, a breath to clasp.

Waters rise from twin springs of insight,
A call to cleanse, to bathe in light.
An offering to the serene, a passage to cross,
The dagger of repentance, a coin to toss.

They urged me to open my chest, to reveal,
To reawaken the saint, the truth to unseal.
Before the reliquary mirrors, I stood to confess,
Our mirrors lie, but here they address.

Reflections of incarnation, not mere mimicry,
A perplexing phenomenon, a soul's intricacy.
To look within, a task of moments or ages,
A measure of the self, in countless stages.

emm*


Copyright  26 August 2014
Copyright © | Year Posted 2014

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Roper Avatar
February 1, 2015 at 10:31 PM
Congratulations on your win, Malik
A  Avatar
February 1, 2015 at 4:07 PM
MALIK, GOOD WIN...SKAT
Allison Avatar
February 1, 2015 at 11:52 AM
such a deep insightful poem Malik - many congrats on your win:-) Hugs Jan xx
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February 1, 2015 at 10:03 AM
MALIK, CONGRATULATIONS!!! :) Thank you for supporting one of my contest. Stop by my latest blog "Own your Beauty" if you'd like or have time. Have yourself a wonderful day. Love LINDA
Seilheimer Avatar
September 22, 2014 at 9:38 PM
Very nice write, I enjoyed reading it.
Yaseen Avatar
September 22, 2014 at 11:13 PM
thanks Leah for stopping by.
Yvonne Avatar
September 21, 2014 at 8:15 AM
A great poem and a wonderful read.
Yaseen Avatar
September 21, 2014 at 11:34 PM
Thanks Sir for your time
Andresen Avatar
September 16, 2014 at 6:42 AM
- Malik, a very skilful writing - much emotion between the lines - Have a nice day :) - oxox // Anne-Lise :)
Yaseen Avatar
September 16, 2014 at 6:44 AM
Thanks Anne for visiting me... Stay blessed.
Kendrick Avatar
September 15, 2014 at 6:36 AM
Unique work about self-evaluation..I enjoyed reading this one today..Thanks for dropping by my work "Owl"(I'll)."It was just done fPerplex and unique phenomenon, Is to peek inside one's own. A job of jiffy for one, A Herculean task to otheror fun in a few minutes of time.."I like these lines best..Sara
Yaseen Avatar
September 15, 2014 at 6:48 AM
Thanks a lot Sara for reading my poem and for your inspiring words... We learn to move ahead when people like you motivate us by their kind words... thanks again
Trifiatis Avatar
September 15, 2014 at 5:21 AM
This is an insightful poem that invites the mind to probe in to the depths of one's soul for to find answers that are engraved there from the beginning of time! Excellent my friend Malik! A seven!
Yaseen Avatar
September 15, 2014 at 5:30 AM
Many many thanks Mr Demetrios for visiting me and your appreciation , your words mean a lot to me, an inspiration... stay blessed
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