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Sand, Water, and Spirit
- Sand, Water, and Spirit -
Across the sands, the whispering of a thousand lifetimes...
I hear the voices calling from the places no ear has heard,
And in the waters that lie hidden, I see the tapestry of the past.
How can I speak of what I have seen, so it can be conferred?
The tapestry of things that flow from the first of all, unto the last.
Only to begin anew, with the ringing of profound celestial chimes!
Across the ages, the knowing of futures without limitation...
Every possibility my eyes have glimpsed, but only one to be;
For each choice we make, a new future is born from our path.
We do not always choose the road we walk, when it is destiny!
In serenity we must go forth, to claim what is our allotted half,
Our portion of Paradise, made manifest with joyous celebration.
Within the heart, there beats the sound of millions of drums...
In my memories are countless whom I loved and do love still,
Their names have I written of, and their faces grace my dreams.
I am as obedient to love, as I am to the cause of the divine will,
From which pours forth all beauty and glory in silvery streams.
What has been, shall be again; what is written, cannot be undone!
Within the spirit, there lies the fire that death cannot put out...
Created and shaped before all else existed, before even flesh,
And yet, how it causes the flesh to long for countless pleasures!
Every goodly thing, and these have been given like fruits fresh,
To be savored with gratitude, and treated like precious treasures.
Be at ease, you who listen to my words, and banish every doubt!
For just as sand may burn hot, so does the inner fire also blaze...
And just as water cools the thirst, so too may a kiss cool passion,
Or flame it further, so that its' quenching may be a sublime delight.
For every choice we make, a reward awaits us in its' own fashion,
A new reality to create with every deviation, forged of divine light!
As in passion, so in salvation, our spirits may be gloriously raised.
Remember my words, and know that I spoke them in all truth...
Like water, what you see in them is clear and can bring you ease,
So that you shall not be parched, sated with wisdom and knowledge.
As you came here, to listen, be blessed and depart after this in peace!
What moves your heart, if it is goodly then to it give a devoted pledge.
Let love be your guide, as it is mine, and by its' power be ever moved!
Be guided on the path set before you, and I shall see you in Paradise.
Let love be your guide, as it is mine; heed its' voice, and become wise!
Across the sands, the whispering of a thousand lifetimes...
I hear the voices calling from the places no ear has heard,
And in the waters that lie hidden, I see the tapestry of the past.
How can I speak of what I have seen, so it can be conferred?
The tapestry of things that flow from the first of all, unto the last.
Only to begin anew, with the ringing of profound celestial chimes!
Across the ages, the knowing of futures without limitation...
Every possibility my eyes have glimpsed, but only one to be;
For each choice we make, a new future is born from our path.
We do not always choose the road we walk, when it is destiny!
In serenity we must go forth, to claim what is our allotted half,
Our portion of Paradise, made manifest with joyous celebration.
Within the heart, there beats the sound of millions of drums...
In my memories are countless whom I loved and do love still,
Their names have I written of, and their faces grace my dreams.
I am as obedient to love, as I am to the cause of the divine will,
From which pours forth all beauty and glory in silvery streams.
What has been, shall be again; what is written, cannot be undone!
Within the spirit, there lies the fire that death cannot put out...
Created and shaped before all else existed, before even flesh,
And yet, how it causes the flesh to long for countless pleasures!
Every goodly thing, and these have been given like fruits fresh,
To be savored with gratitude, and treated like precious treasures.
Be at ease, you who listen to my words, and banish every doubt!
For just as sand may burn hot, so does the inner fire also blaze...
And just as water cools the thirst, so too may a kiss cool passion,
Or flame it further, so that its' quenching may be a sublime delight.
For every choice we make, a reward awaits us in its' own fashion,
A new reality to create with every deviation, forged of divine light!
As in passion, so in salvation, our spirits may be gloriously raised.
Remember my words, and know that I spoke them in all truth...
Like water, what you see in them is clear and can bring you ease,
So that you shall not be parched, sated with wisdom and knowledge.
As you came here, to listen, be blessed and depart after this in peace!
What moves your heart, if it is goodly then to it give a devoted pledge.
Let love be your guide, as it is mine, and by its' power be ever moved!
Be guided on the path set before you, and I shall see you in Paradise.
Let love be your guide, as it is mine; heed its' voice, and become wise!
Published 22nd Apr 2024
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22nd Apr 2024 11:09am
Dear Kara,
This piece just reached out for me. Knowing you a bit might help. I always think back fondly of our conversations.
How you were the very first person who welcomed me here in DU. How you are such a genuine soul. I will not define you as I feel you have the wisdom of a motherly heart, the swiftness of a maiden, the sacred eyes of a holy woman perhaps a Sufi woman. I am not trying to hail you or any path or walk in life. I acknowledge all parts in the depths of my heart as I have also felt you do so too. Most happy I am to read this work filled with shining words like gemstones in a crown of words. I really really enjoyed the blending of Sand Water and Spirit, it read like a transformational piece. From ashes perhaps one might become sand again, or sand paper to write beautiful notes upon.
Thank you for this fine work my dear sister.
many bright blessing
Rianne
This piece just reached out for me. Knowing you a bit might help. I always think back fondly of our conversations.
How you were the very first person who welcomed me here in DU. How you are such a genuine soul. I will not define you as I feel you have the wisdom of a motherly heart, the swiftness of a maiden, the sacred eyes of a holy woman perhaps a Sufi woman. I am not trying to hail you or any path or walk in life. I acknowledge all parts in the depths of my heart as I have also felt you do so too. Most happy I am to read this work filled with shining words like gemstones in a crown of words. I really really enjoyed the blending of Sand Water and Spirit, it read like a transformational piece. From ashes perhaps one might become sand again, or sand paper to write beautiful notes upon.
Thank you for this fine work my dear sister.
many bright blessing
Rianne
Most sublime to hear from you again, as it always is, dearest Rianne!
I am pleased you saw the brightness in this work of mine, which I also put up on the Deep Underground Poetry Facebook group for people to read and enjoy. There is a great deal of depth to the meaning of this poem, and I see no reason not to explain things a bit regarding its' depth.
At its' core, this is a poem about letting love guide one's way in life. Love, in all of its' many, myriad forms both earthly and spiritual. The heat of the sand is made symbolic of the heat of passionate love, and longing. The coolness of the water is made symbolic of the cooling of that heat which comes from the fulfillment of one's desires. One of the greatest, noblest gifts that we are given from the Divine is love, and our capacity for love... compassion going along with it of course and being a product of love. For without love to guide us, compassion cannot exist. Love takes two forms, the earthly and the spiritual. When we honor earthly love with dignity, grace, and the deepest parts of our being... we are honoring in turn the spiritual. Just as when we honor spiritual love, we give more meaning and vibrancy to earthly love. And in terms of earthly love, whether we are talking about passion or simply compassion... which one can also be quite passionate about... embracing it gives glory to the Divine always. So, letting love guide one's way rightly will always lead to Paradise. And more than a taste of Paradise in this world! So, there is that within this work of mine, and it is the most profound and important meaning in it.
There are also references to my visions and dreams, to revelations that came to me about the past and glimpses of the countless possible and potential futures that lie before every one of us. The trick in life, is always to choose the most desirable outcome, and so this is referenced in my poem here. But how to know what is most desirable? That is where love come into play... with love to guide us, we cannot but choose what is most desirable. Since any path not guided by love is undesirable and hollow. So, things come full circle back to love's guidance, and by the end of the poem this is revealed to be the meaning of these verses. So indeed, this can be a very transformational work! Especially if one seeks to know how best to approach choosing the right path to walk in life. As I also wrote, when a thing is destined, we do not always get to choose... at times the right path might choose us. But even then, if we are guided by love in all else then we can see the rightness of what is destined as well.
Many bright blessings be upon you as well, sister of my heart! :)
I am pleased you saw the brightness in this work of mine, which I also put up on the Deep Underground Poetry Facebook group for people to read and enjoy. There is a great deal of depth to the meaning of this poem, and I see no reason not to explain things a bit regarding its' depth.
At its' core, this is a poem about letting love guide one's way in life. Love, in all of its' many, myriad forms both earthly and spiritual. The heat of the sand is made symbolic of the heat of passionate love, and longing. The coolness of the water is made symbolic of the cooling of that heat which comes from the fulfillment of one's desires. One of the greatest, noblest gifts that we are given from the Divine is love, and our capacity for love... compassion going along with it of course and being a product of love. For without love to guide us, compassion cannot exist. Love takes two forms, the earthly and the spiritual. When we honor earthly love with dignity, grace, and the deepest parts of our being... we are honoring in turn the spiritual. Just as when we honor spiritual love, we give more meaning and vibrancy to earthly love. And in terms of earthly love, whether we are talking about passion or simply compassion... which one can also be quite passionate about... embracing it gives glory to the Divine always. So, letting love guide one's way rightly will always lead to Paradise. And more than a taste of Paradise in this world! So, there is that within this work of mine, and it is the most profound and important meaning in it.
There are also references to my visions and dreams, to revelations that came to me about the past and glimpses of the countless possible and potential futures that lie before every one of us. The trick in life, is always to choose the most desirable outcome, and so this is referenced in my poem here. But how to know what is most desirable? That is where love come into play... with love to guide us, we cannot but choose what is most desirable. Since any path not guided by love is undesirable and hollow. So, things come full circle back to love's guidance, and by the end of the poem this is revealed to be the meaning of these verses. So indeed, this can be a very transformational work! Especially if one seeks to know how best to approach choosing the right path to walk in life. As I also wrote, when a thing is destined, we do not always get to choose... at times the right path might choose us. But even then, if we are guided by love in all else then we can see the rightness of what is destined as well.
Many bright blessings be upon you as well, sister of my heart! :)
