The Journey

Life, death and eternity...

The Journey…By Sami Khalil

Life, death, eternity…

Nothing stands still.

None live in vain.

The humble flame

is ever burning.

The subtle light

is incessantly shinning.

In ageless souls,

purpose and meaning.

Behold the journey;

Just a moment in time,

A predestined meeting.

Behold the dream,

Just a passing sail,

In slumber shades.

But life persists,

Through the constancy,

Through aging faces

Of seasons’ clime.

Though hearts

long to be immortal,

Every waking moment,

A precious gift,

An ambient miracle,

Leaving rippling traces,

Wave after wave,

Melody after melody,

Till our final rest

In heaven’s peace and joys

From endless sailing!

Reviews

[barleygirl]

This is a beautiful poem that expresses something I've thought about lately becuz of youthful writing on this website that shows me young people are trying to sort out these very things. In the young person's view, it's often up-close with specific details, whereas your view is more at the mile-high perspective. It's a good message to balance out the seeking I've noticed in some writings here. It's a reassuring message much needed in our current times of strife & tragedy. I like the way you are more subtle in how you express these ideas (((HUGS))) Fondly, Margie

[Sami Khalil]

I love it. You have shared your wonder and wonderful self with us. Much needed and thank you tremendously.

[Zoya]

Life sure is a journey to behold. And as you said, every moment is precious. We can't afford to idle our time away by simply doing nothing. Time flies. And never returns. We got to make the best out of our lives and cherish every bit of it.
Lovely write!

[Sami Khalil]

I love your take on this poem. So well said. Thank you so much Zoe for taking the time and effort. Take care.

[Zoya]

You too, Mr. K! Very welcome.

[Sami Khalil]

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[VALORMORE DE PLUME]

Deep subject. Excellent assessment. Evocative imagery, spurring contemplations. We are like a leaf from the tree of life. Our consciousness begins when the tree pinches us off, to fall to ground. Our destiny is in the wind. Our end is decay and reassimilation through the tree's roots. Thus is the fall of man. In that short space between limb and lome we are free. Inspiring write.

[Sami Khalil]

Whoa! What a marvelous thinker you are dear poet and friend. I love your assesment of it all. Thank you so much for all.

[VALORMORE DE PLUME]

You are welcome my friend. Your writing opens inner dialogue. Each voice responding, creates harmonic syncopations. We become a chorus, of thoughts.

[Sami Khalil]

Wow! I love it. That is so poetic. Gracie Mille.

[Linda alexander]

Sarvavum maya , sarvavum midya, all and everything is an illusion or mirage, this writing is superficially contradictory to that saying but in deeper level same as the saying, this life is a simple journey destined to reach eternal life, great job done poet

[Sami Khalil]

Amazing insight and wisdom you share with us. So glad you like it. A way older friend whom I met long time ago and achieved great things in life, I had the priviledge to visit him in the nursing home and made me think about our life's journey and how short it is and so forth. God bless.

[Mrudula Rani]

Journey of a soul ends when it finally joins the divine spirit or supreme soul (paramatman) till then ... when one journey ends another begins! And your beautiful description of journey is nothing but the truth!

[Sami Khalil]

Wow! So true and well articulated beloved poet. Thank you so much for all. God bless.

[Mrudula Rani]

Dear Sami Khalil, Your writings are a pleasure to read. Thank you.All the best

[Sami Khalil]

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[Sami Khalil]

Written for Kenneth Tobola...

[Sami Khalil]

"Nothing stands still.

None live in vain."

Sami Khalil