11 june 2016

Talking About Reality

 
Under a blazing sun near the shade of a tree
we both stood there talking of reality.
It didn’t seem likely that we would ever stop
as the discussion held was over the top.
The topics we touched on were so often ignored
by all those who did not pretend to be bored.
 
First were the shackles of attachment and desire
that accounted always for much of hell’s fire.
Next were the feelings of jealousy, pride and lust
that caused all those afflicted to swell or bust.
The last three paved the way for both anger and greed
which were often blamed for many a low deed.
 
But the main culprit was a person’s ignorance
that keeps the light of knowledge at a distance.
We also mentioned those states of impurity
found in all those people who failed to see
the consequences of their thoughts, words and actions
which bring on so many dis-satisfactions.
 
Though it could be argued in favor of one’s birth
that each of us is subject to on this earth.
The result of which is what seeds we all have sown
in previous lives; Realized Ones make known.
This is referred to here as the wheel of karma
we’re all burdened with and reap like a farmer.
 
There were also those features of duality
that all things fall under in reality.
This is mostly known as the world of opposites
and our universe is made up of these bits.
Some examples we mentioned were so obvious
as one’s ignorance and knowledge were to us.
 
Which brought us to the company we all do keep
that many don’t ever recognize and sleep
with strange bedfellows we could really do without
meaning those things we accumulate about.
The things we need the most are not all that we get
and those who fall under this show some regret.
 
Then we broached the subject of one’s faith and belief
things that people go to such lengths for relief;
in their quest for happiness leave no stone unturned
usually depending on what they have learned.
Though it’s through experience people find the truth,
by self effort and grace, that’s hidden since youth.
 
Most of the people in the world only look outside
and miss the splendor that within them does hide.
When they get to pierce the darkness of closed eyes
and learn the technique that opens inner skies
they will see other worlds along with this one too
within a light that’s seen only by a few.
 
A person must be committed to the true path
shown by a Master who knows the aftermath.
Unless one happens to find it all by one's self
being rare indeed like jumping to top shelf.
There are so many paths and all do lead somewhere;
only those on the straight and narrow get there.
 
Then we began to talk about the Word of God
that sound of the Creator which may seem odd.
Although many people hold such radical views
about this and confuse it with what they choose.
The pulse of the universe is the sound of Om
the Word of the Creator it has sprung from.
 
That also includes some form of revelation
which can be vouchsafed to one for citation.
God is infinite and has limitless power,
which is rarely used or sent like a shower
down onto the earth at a particular time
when special people are born to us sublime.
 
We ended up by talking all about Pure Love;
a path that brings down the Divine from above.
As all those who practice it daily in their life
will know the Truth of It in the midst of strife.
It doesn’t matter what circumstances exist
at any such time; one just has to persist.
 
Glory be to God Who gives the highest wisdom
and by His Grace shows us the way to freedom.
God is so compassionate and all merciful
that with His Love everything is possible.
All glory and praise be to that Eternal Being
Who alone exists and hides from false seeing.
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Note: This poem goes with the graphic art titled "Under a Blazing Sun.



other poems: A Sonnet For You and Me, Simple Observation 159 - From a fertile soil and sun...., Simple Observation 157 - Any time is...., Quatrain 169 - We all have the power...., Quatrain 167 - Look on the bright side...., SImple Observation 154 - Everyone carries with them..., Quatrain 165 - Success through a positive mental attitude..., On The Corona Virus (7 Senryu), Ignorance Personified, If Ignorance Isn't A Virtue....., Simple Observation 153 - If we could only...., Quatrain 164 - The rivers of the world...., On Social Distancing and Self Isolation, Better Off From The Start, Backyard Cemetery, Simple Observation 151 - It is said that lightning ....., On Meditation, Ode to Felicity, Why The Caged Bird Really Sings, Simple Observation 146 - After a new thing is acquired........, Quatrain 151 - Do not tarry too long by the wayside....., Never Lose The Laughter in Your Eyes, A Long Lost Love, A Bumble Bee Mystery, Simple Observation 144 - It’s the little things in life....., Quatrain 148 - Silence or definite action is ...., To A Wilting Rose, Autumn Whispers, The Secret Beyond Sleep, A New Year's Message, Simple Observation 142 - After we scale the heights....., Reserved For Love, Loss And Love, Sunlight In The Park, Simple Observation 140 - Out of all the things in our world....., Simple Observation 139 - It’s hard to be positive when ....., Quatrain 144 - Nobody can do for you what ....., Quatrain 141 - When you do your best ....., The Unseen Observer, Simple Observation 137 - The ocean is so very deep....., Quatrain 157 - The inner beauty of man....., The New Year's Resolution, Water, Transformation, Simple Observation 135 - To keep God in mind....., Simple Observation 133 - The grace of God has to do with....., Quatrain 149 - It's said that 'beauty is in the eyes of the beholder' ...., Talking About Reality, Simple Observation 131 - Beware of the dust that....., Simple Observation 128 - To reverse the trend....., Quatrain 147 - The homecoming of the soul...., Quatrain 145 - Do not ever pretend to be....., Tribute to a Poet Saint, Simple Observation 125 - There are none who are farther...., Simple Observation 123 - Nothing in this world...., Quatrain 144 - Nobody can do for you...., Quatrain 141 - When you do your best...., The Universal Divine Plan, Simple Observation 121 - To look about and find fault with...., Simple Observation 119 - Where true love abounds..., Quatrain 138 - Great surely is the gift...., Quatrain 137 - The best things in life..., Collecting Pebbles, Simple Observation 118 - Everything that usually happens in life..., Simple Observation 115 - If somebody pretends to be..., Quatrain 135 - If your heart and mind are in ruins..., Quatrain 132 - Try putting yourself in the shoes.., The Highest Of The High, Love In Separation 1-5, Quatrain 129 - "They say there's a reason..., Quatrain 126 - When thine eyes become single..., Simple Observation 112 - Time spent wisely....., Simple Observation 111 - The light of intelligence....., No Ambition, Quatrain 125 - The eyes are said to be....., Quatrain 121 - As long as the spirit of life is...., Simple Observation 110 - To explore new territory....., Simple Observation 108 - There's good and bad...., Quatrain 119 - Ah! there's a vast world...., Quatrain 116 - There's good and bad wherever...., Simple Observation 105 - Whatever there is above can be seen......., Simple Observation 103 - There are so many things...., Universal Maintenance, Quatrain 114 - Without God as the center......, Quatrain 111 - "To be or not to be?"..., Simple Observation 101 - All life is an experience..., Simple Observation 99 - When opportunity knocks..., Australiana, Simple Observation 97 - There are so many people..., Simple Observation 94 - All throughout the course..., Quatrain 109 - Life was really meant to be easy..., Quatrain 107 - The Lord and Saviour Jesus Christ..., The Most Sought After Thing, Quatrain 106 - The Divine Essence bestows..., Quatrain 104 - Familiarity does often..., Simple Observation 92 - In the infinitude of God's..., Simple Observation 89 - Something which is quite easily gained..., We All Have To Move On, Simple Observation 87 - The old usually has to..., Simple Observation 85 - All language is a..., Quatrain 101 - When ignorance still reigns..., Quatrain 99 - In this world...., The Time Will Come, Simple Observation 83 - People who have learnt to...., Simple Observation 82 - A fisherman casts his net out in..., Quatrain 97 - The ocean waves..., Quatrain 95 - All that we do have...., Simple Observation 81 - In perspective ...., Simple Observation 80 - Remove the cause of....., Quatrain 93 - With all of the technology...., Quatrain 91 - The tongue has no bones yet..., Simple Observation 78 - Someone who comes close to our heart...., Simple Observation 76 - Some things which have...., Quatrain 89 - We are all caught up in a..., Quatrain 87 - For whatsoever reason we do...., A Creature Of Habit, Simple Observation 74 - Forever is really just..., Simple Observation 73 - Our life in the body has to..., Quatrain 85 - There are records that we keep..., Quatrain 83 - Look steadily within at..., Collecting Pebbles, Simple Observation 71 - So much of our life is wasted ....., Simple Observation 69 - If obstacles always persist ....., Quatrain 81 - What is it that's the most ...., Quatrain 79 - Isn't it better really ...., A God Of Pain, Simple Observation 66 - Whatever good there may be hidden...., Simple Observation 64 - The fruits of our life..., Quatrain 76 - When the light of Love and..., Quatrain 73 - Do not ever lose hope..., The Seed And The Tree, Simple Observation 63 - The gifts and treasures of the Spirit..., Simple Observation 61 - Only someone who knows can impart..., Quatrain 72 - Where do you look, dear friend ..., Quatrain 71 - If and whenever in life...., Only Through The Heart And Eyes Of True Love, Simple Observation 59 - From one place to another......., Simple Observation 57 - Someone who thinks a lot may..., Quatrain 67 - Aim to achieve a worthy goal........, Quatrain 65 - God is within me and...., Universal Freedom Is....., Simple Observation 55 - There are more things in heaven and earth..., Simple Observation 53 - On the road to achievement..., Quatrain 62 - The book of the heart and soul...., Quatrain 60 - The Cause of God is...., Ode To Inspiration, Simple Observation 51 - In the workings of nature..., Simple Observation 49 - Where there's a difference of opinion..., Quatrain 56 - The light of true knowledge..., Quatrain 55 - Come, tell me...,

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