After Rumi and Humanity's Desires

11 Mar 2019

azure warrior
I too,
the same as everyone
(or, is it-
anyone?)
whether
Persian poet,
Sufi mystic
and all those existentialist seekers
I too,
have had my longings
- some,
oh, so primal
while others
uniquely my own...
And as philosophers have lauded
the sublime- such lofty goals
as a union with God
bliss and enlightenment
I have learned the simplicity
of Maslow's hierarchy of needs
these basics of-
safety, a sense of belonging...
Though yes, when young
I had hitched my hopes on the Beloved
- someone to flesh out my
wants and needs
to quench that thirst
yet today, but a pang remains-
bittersweet memories
and for many the Beloved
is but a misty ideal
- the stuff of poetry,
ancient musings,
desires disappointments.
And I,
disillusioned,
yet not quite bowed-
I've found my contentment
in a semblance of quiet,
the warmth of a pet,
a corner to write
- the comfort of just a little understanding...

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azure warrior

I have been writing poetry since my late teens. My usual topics are: society and politics, introspection, spirituality, nature and relationships. I have achieved some modest publishing successess, including 3 chapbooks and 3 books. Among the writers...

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