The Occupied Emptiness

 

Through this old frayed casement …

 

The gust of air moves in

Through the vacant room-in the barren mind

Rustles the emptiness- wobbles stillness behind

Without filling the blank, gently, it moves out

 

I park myself, still, in this cozy chair- I watch

The rushing out of that breeze into that blank space

I speculate-‘Contentment is to them who possess less’

Rest of them, are left empty- Happiness thus snatched

 

I moved out of this “mansion”- leaving behind the emptiness

 

Smiling, were they…but still the smile so barren

Tears-that toppled down from their empty eyes- so deserted

Amongst this huge crowd of folks- I am still…

Encircled by the Illusion and befriended by this emptiness

 

The occupied crowd hovers around

Deep in me, there’s emptiness

Empty thoughts and empty togetherness

Empty the wholesome sky, an empty me and this empty ground

 

© Sanjeeta Sharma Pokharel “Hridayaninadini”

17 september-2011- 2:00 pm-IISc-LHH-110-Saturday

For this emptiness- that I cherish 

Reviews

[Rikkevi Rue]

ahh so philosophically captivating! It is true that loneliness is embraceable and there is solace to be found in the peacefulness of being separate and as yet, un-entwined. Are not those covetous ones who pursue materiality traveling further and further down the road of discontentedness?

the beauty of this write is in its stimulation of intelligent questioning reasoning!

[Audrey Howitt]

You write so well of the struggles of the heart. Emptiness vs. solitude. Or perhaps both. Lovely write!

[Lily Mae]

You've penned these emotions of the heart and soul well..xx

[Larry Dyson]

yes shared thoughts of emptiness as embracing the fluidity of the spirit..to give away is to possess ..LIFE..not the maya of the thing existance..very descriptive write ..

[FJ Davis]

Unique and thought-provoking work.
As for me, I revel in my "emptiness"; covet the solitude of individuality; would postpone any "communion of souls." Presently, at least, I wish to be filled with the results of my own choices.
Thank you, Sanjeeta, for allowing me access to your perceptive offering.

[Amila Jay]

A heart felt poem, great write:)

[Kanchan Ojha "Eureka"]

Though it says EMPTY....but full-on with thoughts so FIlleD Up....:))
Like it as always......:))

[SoulCrusader (Yas)]

A marvellous write...great insight shown here, the emptiness is what everyone feels at one time or another regardless of the situation, place, wealth etc etc... you do capture that sense and overcoming and the embracement element excellently :)

[Jibey]

Clever reflections on the emptiness we can feel in a crowd... of the isolation of our souls when only the night air flows around our hearts...

[Dayran]

An emptiness waiting to be filled. A cup receiving tea from a kettle must be empty.