Bodhisattva’s View
Beyond the wounded soul
Through the cave of darkness
Where all seekers fear must go
Beyond the hollow shell
Beyond the echoed screams
Our pretenses they shall crumble
As we discover our very means
There is a true man and woman waiting
Not the ones who brought us tears
They are dressed in resplendent colors
Like the sunset after a storm has cleared
Find the wings of eagles
Fly and join them there
With the fish prize clasped in your talons
Let your freedom song fill the air
Eat the flesh that makes you human
Follow the urge that makes you fly
Know that your ultimate communion
Is also something that makes you cry
Wow - another awesome poem - filled with wisdom and the freedom of eagles - I love the way you pulled it together at the end with the abab rhyme structure and cadence so it becomes like a mantra
ReplyDeletePhilosophical yet colloquial - a poem that speaks to deeper meanings while still addressing us in a smooth, intriguing manner. Flows well, strong sense of imagery, with a purpose and message that sets the soul to moving.
ReplyDeleteHi Tiger Knowing my background the way you do all I can say is you touched my soul deeply with this poem
ReplyDeleteI loved this one, I could really relate. The last two lines really struck me--a solid, beautiful finish to a beautiful poem. Well done!
ReplyDeleteThis is really beautiful. It echoes a lot things I feel. Thank you.
ReplyDeleteYour poem is rather fitting, as I am reading The Book of Disquiet by Fernando Pessoa. Like Pessoa, you make me think and I enjoy that. Thank you! Take care.
ReplyDeletenice. love the eating of flesh/communion and the freedom found...nice write man.
ReplyDelete'Know that your ultimate communion
ReplyDeleteIs also something that makes you cry'
WOW...a lovely poem!!
i doth my cap...and not coz you commented but because i liked this..a tweet for this too..cheers pete
ReplyDeleteBeautifully crafted words of wisdom that speaks in the volume of truth for all to understand. There is purity and healing to be found in those tears and ultimately understanding. Wonderful.
ReplyDeleteWhen staring into darkness
ReplyDeleteMy light I highly shine
It finds friends aplenty now
Our spirits stop to dine
That's what it feels like when I read your poems. The poems are the light you shine into the darkness so friends can find you and the banquet your have prepared for us. Thanks!
This is very encouraging, inspiring, and uplifting. The feel of it is classic and its truly masterful. I felt this on a subatomic level.
ReplyDeletefinding the wings of eagles..always wish i'd find them and could fly...beautiful poem tiger
ReplyDeleteThere certainly is darkness in store for all of us. I like that you enter that cave and put aside your fears. Reminds me a bit of John of the Cross who found the darkness was Light so bright that it blinded him at first. Lots of truth beautifully told in this one, Tiger. Carry on, on eagles wings!
ReplyDeleteSome times soaring for freedom, to fly in the sky is also achieve through tear drops... I liked it so much...
ReplyDeleteॐ नमः शिवाय
Om Namah Shivaya
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divine words..
ReplyDeleteenjoyed the imagery.
A++
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Wonderful poem speaking to the inner spirit and its oneness with forces beyond understanding.
ReplyDeletelove the very last line.. thank you for sharing this.. my potluck- http://fiveloaf.wordpress.com/2011/03/08/nectar-from-heaven/
ReplyDeleteSmart lead-up, love the end-line.
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