Every time I open my eyes
I see a you and me.
Even when I close my eyes
you and I continue to exist,
because these eyes and this mind
are conditioned to separate
what really exists as one.
The you that I see
is everything that I’m not.
The me that I see
is always a familar stranger
catching himself looking
into the cosmic mirror of life.
The me that you see
is the me that
you think I am
and the me that
I reflect from the mirror.
If we crawl much deeper
into this cosmic space,
all lines between us give way
to something singular
that exceeds whatever
you or I represent
separately or together.
In this space
you and I cease to exist.
For in this space,
nothing exists–
no you or me–
separate from anything else.
And in this space
you and I surrender
all form and conditioning.
And there we rest us one.
Note: This poem embodies the concept
of nonduality, which is a literal translation
of the Sanskrit term advaita. That is,
things remain distinct while not being separate.
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I like the way you have taken in the Hindu concept of Advaita. You can chk that on my Gita blog. I write there off and on.
Thanks Kai, Trinitystar and Floots.
Kai, hope you are feeling better.
Namaste, Trinitystar.
Reflect we do in the cosmic mirror, Floots.
a reflective piece in more ways than one 🙂
thank you
Wonderful insight into the cosmic mirror Don.
Namaste :o) just as it is.
thank you for always stopping by!
i know i haven’t visit lately
but i’m checking up your poetry right now
:-]
Thanks Aurora and Polona. I get on these metaphysical kicks, which everyone knows by now.
yes, interesting.
thank you for sharing, don.
Interesting indeed!
The flow to this one is particularly effective, Don.