Helpless;adjective: Unable to defend oneself or to act without help.
Trample;verb: Tread on or crush; treat with contempt; noun:
An act or the sound of trampling.
Vigilant;adjective: Keeping careful watch for possible danger of difficulties;
watchful, observant and attentive.
Awareness Can Happen In A Moment
Now I am alert and vigilant,
I am no more helpless
Will not let anyone trample
With my spirit any more
I am no more confused
Who would fail to see behind the
Thin wall of illusion..
Doesn't matter who you are
A master of deceit
Or a repenting seer
Because now it is not
What you think of me
But it is now
What I think of myself
Such a little shift
and lo, how the years flew
I learnt that
Awarness can happen
In a moment
Or it may take eons
One needs to be always vigilant
For one doesn't know
How and where
Will the lesson spill..
RS:)
What an interesting poem and what a long time it takes not to be affected by what others think of you.As you said one must think well of oneself. It was a long road for me. I wish my awareness had arrived sooner.Pithy and thought provoking poem Ramesh...well done!
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Very true..sometimes it may even come and go..but if it is real..it must stay forever..it must! wise words Ramesh :)
ReplyDeleteJaerose, you are a kind soul ..always encouraging..
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Sometimes it is a quantum shift. It took me a long time to get to the point where I thought I was worth not allowing others to step on me.
ReplyDeleteAnd Lily isn't it great to achieve that illusive freedom..thanks ..
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It's a hard lesson to learn so they we aren't trampled by those more forceful then us.
ReplyDeleteIt is hard Sheilagh Lee..but worth learning.. thanks..
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"One needs to be always vigilant
ReplyDeleteFor one doesn't know
How and where
Will the lesson spill.." - Well worded wisdom.
I enjoyed reading through this piece and I agree with the message. Good work with the prompt.
Oh so true! Love this read! Magical truth hidden in this piece.
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Great poem! I feel there is a lot of wisdom in this that I have yet to learn...
ReplyDelete'Because now it is not
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But it is now
What I think of myself'
Self-awareness is so very important. Love your words.
Anna :o]
Ramesh,
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Great shift and much wisdom!!Love the confident tone of the poem!!
ReplyDeleteVery true Sir, may our minds be open to absorb and understand such lessons when life decides to educate us...
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ReplyDeleteLoved those lines and got to read them exactly when I need it.
ReplyDelete"Because now it is not
What you think of me
But it is now
What I think of myself
Such a little shift"
yes such a little shift does make a big difference. It really did! Thanks for sharing.