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Wednesday, 8 October 2014
Exploring
Stems twist towards light
While the roots scoop life
From darkness
A sage once taught
That expansion is life
Contraction death
Like the universe expanding
We venture out towards growth
Through bright, black and blurred
paths
Each step assures us
Of the sweet or bitter fruits
Of knowledge and perceptions
We are wise
Before that eternal slumber
In the cold earth chamber
Or on the fiery pyre bed
Posted for Susan’s Midweek Motif
~ Exploring @ Poets United
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Unfortunately it takes the whole life to arrive there! But we arrive, like the stem. Unlike the universe (I hope) we are mortal so we have to settle for only our portion of expansion before death. Brilliant. I believe we may be talking about the same phenomenon in our poems, though with very different comparisons. Yours expand me into a spiritual path. I think mine bring in the mundane and day to day.
ReplyDeleteit is wisdom that is often slow in coming...but the same cycles that govern nature, govern us...in death we find life...and
ReplyDeleteWe must always look to enhance and expand ourselves...that really would be exploring ourselves and our place in the world...thoughtful and wise writing
ReplyDeleteSumana, I like thinking about the idea that expansion is life and contraction is death. Thank you for that. We do have to keep growing outward in new directions...otherwise we stagnate or retreat; and what kind of life is that!
ReplyDelete" Like the universe expanding
ReplyDeleteWe venture out towards growth
Through bright, black and blurred paths
Each step assures us"-- Precisely!! Yet again a poem that leaves one much to mull over. Great writing as always Sumana!
I, too, love the expansion is life, contraction is death" idea. And the venturing out towards growth. That is the journey!
ReplyDeleteI am bit worried about that "Fiery pyre bed" I had better check my past! Joking aside this read so well and re-echoed our eternal question if we have been wise in our choices.
ReplyDeleteI admire the positive attitude towards exploring, whether the fruits be sweet or bitter ~ These lines will stay with me:
ReplyDeleteThat expansion is life
Contraction death
Very good poem. I like the flow of the lines.
ReplyDeleteLife is for living and as we all have free will...it is our choice !
ReplyDeleteExpansion is life and contraction in death...a nice imagery, in every way...even biologically ..great..:-)
ReplyDeleteLots to learn and explore in our journey in life before the light is extinguished! Nicely Sumana!
ReplyDeleteHank
I love the correlation to all living beings - it is a striving- Life.
ReplyDeleteSo full of discovery so wrapped in failure - fulfillment is in both.
Very intricate weaving these words!
The hidden lifeline in the seed, always teach us to be patience while exploring the world... Very nice poem :)
ReplyDeleteWhen contracted - we can't breath, we worry, we in fair. When expand - our hearts open to receive and give, the balance brings us the happiness, fulfillment. 'We venture out towards growth' ~ Yes! :)xx
ReplyDeleteso true Sumana..expanding is life indeed..beautiful write
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