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Time to Awaken
A Spiritual Poem: Smile with Your Whole Being
In the maze of my mind
I lost myself
My thoughts veiled my heart
I was filling the sky of my being
With clouds of doubt and
Yet I was blaming the universe
For not returning my calls
My mind imprisoned me and
My heart yearned for release
It wanted to soar
I was unaware that the key was
always with me alone
I was always free, like the wind
I am surprised I did not realize this before
I was burning like a fiery ball
Or so I thought
I am now shining like the sun
I know that for sure
The darkness does not stand a chance
It always returns to its source
I was oblivious to the inner beauty
Gazing at the twinkling stars in the pond
In that light, I was searching for myself
But not anymore
Why bother staring at the reflection when
The entire constellation is directly above
Nothing can overthrow
The essence of my being
Its roots run deep
Similar to those of ancient trees
That stand firm even on shaky ground
After all, this is my consciousness
We are talking about
I spent many sleepless nights
Wishing for a different life
It is now time to awaken
I slept a lot
©️Simran Kankas 2024.
My poetry books, ‘Beyond and Within,’ ‘Moon in Veil,’ and ‘The Words,’ are available here.
