You wipe the mist
the heart gathers.
I wonder
who lives in the depth
of your placid eyes
that never ripple,
let alone wave
even in the strongest storm.
A spade is a spade to you
but never did your lips part
to grind others
with truth-y hammer.
What are you made of?
Grace and Honey.
Mercy and Zephyr.
How vices transmute
in that furnace heart!
I remember
how I used to gorge
with a hungry soul
your luminous words
in my dark days.
There can never be
an era of post truth
even if the fools longed for it.
For you are the Truth.
You are the Path
and the Portal
to Life. I live,
because Thou Art
my breath.
sumanar/lekha 
depth of thought and compassion without ripples… like that!
Powerful words, well-said. Thanks.
It is good to have someone in your life who will tell you the truth when you need it, with no malice in the intention.
Oh❤️💘this is soo beautifully evocative, Sumana 🙂 especially touched by these lines; “I remember how I used to gorge with a hungry soul your luminous words in my dark days. There can never be an era of post truth even if the fools longed for it.” Thank you so much for participating at Prompt Nights and for your constant love and support.❤️💘
Lots of love,
Sanaa
I love that She is made of ‘Grace and Honey’, ‘Mercy and Zephyr’. What better place to rest than in the heart of Divine Mother, and where else to find truth but in Her eyes?
Knowing God through knowing another knowing you … what a gift, Whether this is friend or mother or God, the unruffled ness is a touchstone with placid exterior and:
“How vices transmute
in that furnace heart!”
How marvelous to have her raise the bar on truth and life, to have her as mirror and window and breath!
Such a beautiful statement of faith and love. I especially am moved by your closing lines.
What a wonderful influence she must have on your life! Beautifully penned…beautiful message.
This is stunning, Sumana. The way you have written this so descriptively makes her come alive to the reader. This part, in particular, felt so tangible and emotionally accessible to me:
“I wonder
who lives in the depth
of your placid eyes
that never ripple,
let alone wave
even in the strongest storm.”
So beautifully descriptive. Ah, to wipe the mist the heart gathers. Love that phrase!
Love it… you need that truth… especially when we are being conned on a daily basis.
An enjoyable read. I like the powerful depth of your poem, well constructed too.
There is an ultimate truth always. Love this Sumana. It has a prayerful style of faith and gratitude. It is beautiful and I especially like the strength of the ending.
Naturally I needed background information after I read your poem and one of the things she said was “…If you want peace of mind, do not find fault with others…” I think that always works so well. Thank you so much Sumana for your post today it was inspiring.
“There can never be an era of post truth.”
I hope you are correct.
For you are the Truth.
You are the Path
and the Portal
to Life. I live,
because Thou Art
my breath.
Beautiful lines to place your faith upon.
Wow. This is excellent.
Beautiful piece…filled with love affection and gratitude to a wise teacherXXX
A beautiful “song.”
Oh, Sumana, this reads like a poem dancing with love and prayers. Such images–gentleness that goes unaffected by storms, a soul that feeds light, a source of balance… how wonderful!