Finding Self

by Gracy Judith   Aug 28, 2023


I journey beyond
the edges of sound,
where the night lies in a hush
and nothing moves
but the hollow moon.

I pick a bone
with my shadow-self--
the lessons of self-learning,
must commence

through corridors of self, I wander
with a lantern of introspection in hand.
the soul's gallery, my works of art.
between good and bad,
who won each part?

the One is all
the all is One—
not a paradoxical sight
to the spiritual eye

what is darkness?
what is light?
polarity perches
on a single line

the heart knows
the sacred path
how to transcend,
how to morph

within
and
without

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  • 7 months ago

    by BOB GALLO

    Finally a poem I really like. Everything is so existing in this except this part for me:

    "I pick a bone
    with my shadow-self
    the lesson of learning
    to commence"

    I am kind of clueless there.

    The philosophical insight in this is simple yet phenomenon.
    I wanted to nominate but someone notice this sooner than me.

    • 7 months ago

      by Gracy Judith

      Thank you, Bob. I'm glad you liked this poem and I very much appreciate your feedback.

      For me, working on the shadow self is hard work but it’s a starting point. And also, it is an ongoing process— the inner struggle of confronting my shortcomings and learning from it.

      Just to elaborate:
      In this verse, "I pick a bone with my shadow-self" suggests my inner struggles and critical examination of my own flaws, doubts, or hidden aspects. I’ve used the term "pick a bone with" metaphorically to address my disagreement and disappointment with my shadow side which I need to work on.

      By "the lesson of self-learning must commence" I mean, commencing of the process of learning how to self-improve. I feel there's something to be learnt and gained from each experience if I am to embark on the journey of growth and self-discovery.

      Thank you so very much once again. Stay blessed.

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