Lo! It is not thee;
Who is seeking freedom.
Rather its thy soul,
Vanquishing its demon.
Foolhardy art thou;
Boasting of tomorrow.
Dost thou even knoweth;
Of joy and sorrow.
Its the enlightenment;
Of the wandering soul.
To exhibit composure,
And carry out its role.
Life, is but temporary;
Thy loved ones are lost.
Lying deeply buried;
Underneath the frost.
Alas! Let us hope;
For wisdom and truth.
Embrace the crowd;
Of ignorant youth.
Lo! It is not thee;
Who is seeking freedom.
Rather its thy soul;
Vanquishing its demon.
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The soul will always do its best to survive ..no matter the vessel it resides in
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How intriguing! Body as a temporary vessel for a wandering soul:
“Its the enlightenment;
Of the wandering soul.
To exhibit composure,
And carry out its role.”
If youth learned this, so much drama could be avoided. Somehow that makes me sad. I don’t know why. Maybe because I liked the passion and impossible innocence of youth? I resonate with the idea that corporality may be only one of the forms the life of the soul takes. Thank you!
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The youth these days lack enlightenment, perhaps that is why there is so much confusion and drama like you mentioned 🙂
The soul’s journey shall continue on in its search until its satisfied.
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A remarkable reflection!
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that second verse…. so many people claiming to know about life without having lived it… like thoreau said ‘ it is so vain to sit down and write when you have not stood up and lived
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Your poem felt free in its meter and rhyme. A beautiful piece of work using the more archaic pronouns. Keep up your writing!
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The true essence of life brought so beautifully, indeed. We are what but souls who keep on changing one form to another and on the way get tied to so many emotions, but final enlightenment comes when we realise what we are and what is our purpose.
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This reads beautifully. The soul’s journey….I, too, especially like the stanza about the wandering soul. Really well done!
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The soul is lightened as it seeks freedom, joy, love and it must dance when it reaches its zenith.
Impactful verse my sunny friend.
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Sanaa,
I like the idea of the youth moving onwards, by embracing the wisdom they gain…and, the direction of the wandering soul…Prayerful.
Eileen
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the soul a difficult thing to grasp
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The pronouns give this an old, spiritual feel, Quakerish, if that is a word. I think youth have forgotten they have a soul and that the soul is what matters. Nice job with this prompt
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Our youth is time when we make mistakes and learn from them sadly those years have extended so much into adulthood to their and our disadvantage. You seemed to have impressed a few by their reactions!
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Thank you for this lovely poem. It shows your talent and your wisdom. I like what you say about the soul. Hopefully. it will bring serenity and peace and expel those demons.
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I love the image of wandering soul searching for ‘role’ ~ nice use of old word forms….
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In the end, all the things we considered so valuable are noticeable nothings… How fuller would our lives be, if we learn before the end what really matters.
Love the movement of this poem. The highs and lows of its structure… its song.
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Profound!
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“Its the enlightenment; / Of the wandering soul. / To exhibit composure, / And carry out its role.” This is an enlightened piece itself…sad that youths have to get there through time consuming experience…love this contrast between innocence and experience….
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We are lucky if our soul is enlightened while on this earth, and blessed if it is light in its voyage afterward.
Poppy
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We all strive for enlightenment at some point in our lives 🙂
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Much like leaving the cavern enlightenment removes some chains.
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“Its the enlightenment;
Of the wandering soul.
To exhibit composure,
And carry out its role.”…yeah, the soul’s journey continues…
Fantastic!!! Loved this, Sanna 🙂
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powerful thoughts expressed in a lovely style
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So lovely, with powerful emotions behind it.
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So well said, in such simple words … awesome 🙂
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This is thought-provoking…your closing poignant.
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Wow, this is really good. To exhibit composure…that is always a challenge!
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It’s nice to read this one again. The first stanza sings differently, this time around; my mind hears it as an invitation to be hopeful when things feel and look grim, from when the body is left behind… things will (or at least might) improve.
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I think this was a wonderful weave.. there is always hope
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I love how you used repetition and rhyme to make each stanza overlap with the next one. Your use of phrases wove together images as I moved from line to line.
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the soul a warrior thrashing within, nice image
much love…
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Our souls yearn for freedom, and we would do well to listen and follow. I love the flow and the beauty of the words you chose.
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Hope is the best, Sanna. I think you are wonderful with the rhyme even with the short lines.
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Hope that determines the sustenance of a person’s life. Without hope it is emptiness! Great lines Sanaa!
Hank
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I read your words over more than once, for they had much to say…
Now I have a little to say, too?! Your ‘Doth thy’ would perhaps be better written as ‘Dost thou’ in this context. English language is such a minefield. *smiles*
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