You, my dear,
are not that sinner
that hater
that worm
groveling in the
subterranean dark.
You, my love,
are a great explorer
of this vast, fecund world
with its gooey saliva spit
its sharp edges
that cut to the very bone
its naïve kisses
in the backseat of a Camaro
its plunges into cool pools
splashed by waterfalls
walks on sharp gravel
when you burn up your shoes
or walks of shame
when you lose your virginity
or bowing over a toilet
after too much tequila,
the chocolate streaming
in your veins
and the screams
at the one you most love,
the regret and the self-hate
that make you dig
your fingernails into your thighs
as punishment,
and the dawn
when dew coats your heart
and reminds you
again and again
that you are here
to live
and love
and lose.
You are here to know the whole,
as intimately as your own palm.
Every touch, blink and teardrop
leading to that most sacred knowing…
That you are all of it
and none of it,
and every breath
bite
and kiss
is a prayer to God
within.
Yes, every breath, bite and kiss is a prayer that our lives may be a bit better than it is in the present moment. This poem is a beautiful description of all the exploring we do in the thousands of lives we bear, each one teaching us about us. I thank God every day that that long, long tunnel I’ve been walking the past few dozen yugas is finally showing light at the end. I’m happy to have you and other brave explorers along as we joyfully skip toward the tunnel’s end! Thank you SO much for continuing to write and share your poetry.
Thank you, Rudy. I too am grateful to see the light and to know that in any moment, when I call on the Beloved, I can be free of the weight of the dual mind. It’s wonderful to explore this vast universe with you, dear friend.
Thank you Lesley, I love this. A beautiful reminder that the pains of this world, as well as the joys are here to lead us to God within. “You are all of it and none of it and every breath, bite and kiss is a prayer to God within”
Chloe, beautifully said. Yes, we are so fortunate to be merging with the Ultimate Explorer’s viewpoint, more every day. Thank you!
My heart whispers thank you….
WOW!
You are so profoundly talented in your writing and this one is amazing. I will re read this many times over. So timely and gentle in these harsh times.
I love you ❤️
Thank you, Kelley. When this poem came through it was very important for me and I reread it for days to help remind me that all is perfect, past, present and future, when I simply embrace my own inner teachings. Sending love to you!
You have expressed the ups and downs of the journey so amazingly clear. It reminds me of TS Eliot‘s “We shall never cease our exploration and the end to our exploring will be to go back to where we started and know that place for the first time“ Your poetry brings me once more to the beloved where I get to know the truth for the first time each time I remember. Thank you so much dear friend.
Thank you, Helen. I love that and it is so true! Each time we are reminded of or simply remember the Beloved within, the truth and love are completely new, completely fresh. That quote is beautiful!
“Live, Love and Lose”. For many decades I have realized the tragedy of my earthly existence condensed in these three simple words. After becoming a disciple, however, the “losing” is now a trampoline to higher states of being, joy and unfettered happpiness. The reason is because a keen seeker of God, which I am, sees clearly that that which was lost was, indeed, worthless. Good riddance! The only thing that cannot be lost in this life is a broken heart. Thank God for this innate programming, which will eventually lead to liberation and salvation. And thank you, Lesley, for the churning spoon in today’s stew!
Thank you, Al, for that beautiful insight. So true. What we leave behind on this journey is but illusion, our hypnotic self and all its play toys. What we gain is beyond words.
Quite robust and explosive imagery to conjure up connections we can all relate to. I was laughing as each built on the previous one. Groveling through the muck on our way to enlightenment. OK then!
Benny, thank you. I’m so glad you enjoyed the imagery. When writing it, I feared it was too strong. But hey, we have to take chances, right?