On the 9th September,
2013, the 15th Vedanta Course will draw to its official close. By mid-October at the latest, all students
will have dispersed. Between now and
then we have an incredible amount of study and contemplation still to
complete. It is a time of challenge for
oh so many reasons.
Earlier in the year,
already preparing myself mentally, the following poem arose. All these creative writings I am placing on
the MY TAKE TOO blog, but I know that some of you hesitate to wander so far -
thus I have brought the mountain to you!
Peaceful Sunday, Dear
Reader.
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Here I stand atop a
hill
see there is a
mountain still
Breathing hard with
blazing heart
I gaze upon the
travelled part
Know my steps yet see
no mark
burned by following
God’s spark
The work that’s done
dropped away
the next task comes to
fill the day
He tells and helpless
I hear
“that mountain’s to
climb my dear”
Now the heart begins
to quake
feels worthless this
path to take
Oh Dear Lord please
take my hand
I may trip please help
me stand
Having reached this
higher ground
less is the company
I’ve found
You alone can shed the
light
which draws me on to
that height
Give me courage give
me strength
to travel full
journey’s length
Let not disciple’s
descent
spoil the worth of
this life spent
in pursuit of Truth
I’m told
there Your glory to
behold
Listen! Om is the
signal and Om is the sound
Unravelling the cords
by which Maya has bound
Held captive to nought
but our own misbehaviour
And it is our Own Self
who will be our saviour
Comes a time when we
must stop doing, start seeing
Allow Nature’s song to
replenish our being
Pause
Ah yes…
Sweet, sweet indeed
are the notes of unspoken earth
which carry us beyond
to a place without birth
Brni.
Yamini MacLean, January 2013
So beautifully written.
ReplyDeleteThis has obviously been a completely transformative experience for you, Yam, and it shows in the depth of your poem,
ReplyDeleteHari OM
ReplyDeleteMahal - dhanyavAdaH!
Perpetua - Thank you, though it is rather more 'affirmative' than wholly transformative as my whole life has been leading here...I know you understand!! You will be reading more about this in the not too distant future. xx