by admin | Sep 25, 2023 | Hindu, Poems by Women
O great deep ocean,the lord entered into you,mixed and churned you,deprived you of your nectar.That lord of illusionentered into me too,churned me,deprived me of my essence.Go to the serpent who is the lord’s couch,tell him of my endless sorrowthat he may plead...				
					
			
					
				
															
					
					 by admin | Sep 21, 2023 | Hindu, Poems by Women
The colors of the Dark One have penetrated Mira’s body; all the other colors washed out.Making love with the Dark One and eating little, those are my pearls and my carnelians.Meditation beads and the forehead streak, those are my scarves and my...				
					
			
					
				
															
					
					 by admin | Sep 14, 2023 | Hindu, Poems by Women
Though he has no formmy eyes saw him,his glory is fire in my mindthat knowshis secret inner forminvented by the soul.What isbeyond the mindhas no boundary.In it our senses end.Mukta says: Words cannot hold himyet in him all words are.				
					
			
					
				
															
					
					 by admin | Aug 29, 2023 | Poems by Women, Secular/Modern Era
The hallowing of PainLike hallowing of Heaven,Obtains at corporeal cost –The Summit is not givenTo Him who strives severeAt middle of the Hill –But He who has achieved the Top –All — is the price of All —				
					
			
					
				
															
					
					 by admin | Aug 23, 2023 | Hindu, Poems by Women
It’s so much easier to study than act,to philosophise than go looking for the Self.Losing the scriptures in the thick fog of my practice,I stumbled on second sight.				
					
			
					
				
															
					
					 by admin | Aug 8, 2023 | Christian, Poems by Women
Oh Beauty exceedingAll other beauties!Paining, but You wound notFree of pain You destroyThe love of creatures.Oh, knot that bindsTwo so different,Why do You become unboundFor when held fast You strengthenMaking injuries seem good.Bind the one without beingWith being...