Thursday 3 September 2015

Adieu watchman!



Have you ever seen ego walking in?
You always keep your lamp so high
Watching things coming from far
But they are creepers from nearby

Have you watched thorns of attachment?
They get in so easily with your cloths and slippers
Your watchful eyes, they keep thieves away
But I don’t keep treasures any more
I have dispersed my belongings

You can leave me, I don’t need watchful eyes
I don’t need your warnings any more
I have given my thoughts to the sun
Let them burn and be pure
I have given my emotions to clouds
Let them rain and seep into the earth’s core
To rise up high rich and pure
And no more treasure is left here to guard

You can walk to palaces and castles
Where people are scared to talk out loud
Watch for them, their secrets and treasures
and their pillars from withering.





8 comments:

  1. Ah.. yes.. to give up thoughts of Watchman
    and just breathe.. Dance LiFe.. LiVE
    FULL in Mindful awareness whEre
    emotions and senses Dance Free liGhT
    in balance of moving FEAT of LOVE..;)

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  2. Fully understand that sentiment. The last stanza in particular is a very powerful summing up - withering pillars is such a startling and perfect image.

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  3. I like how you address the thorns of attachment . But the third stanza is my favorite it feels more personal and has a nice strength and energy behind it

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  4. I don’t need your warnings any more
    I have given my thoughts to the sun
    Let them burn and be pure

    Beautiful lines!!

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  5. there's such freedom in saying good bye to the watchman which in this case seems to be a rather dark one that only points out mistakes - ugh

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  6. The third stanza is particularly amazing to me ~ Such a unique perspective on saying adieu to the watchman ~

    Thanks for sharing your lovely poem with us Sreeja ~ Always good to see you ~

    Grace

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  7. This is so wonderful, truly an inspiration. I love these lines:

    I have given my thoughts to the sun

    Let them burn and be pure

    I have given my emotions to clouds

    Let them rain and seep into the earth’s core

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  8. Beautiful writing, Sreeja! You have really made your points well.
    So nice to see you at dVerse.

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