Devotion and knowledge : two wings of one bird
Nirvana needs both, with one wing, there’s no flight
Although by most people, the mind is preferred
heart’s love guides the path towards truth and clear sight
Serenity’s voice in deep silence is heard
sweet perfume of bliss fills the soul with delight
The path of pure knowledge is stony and dry
embedded in desert where pride’s flowers grow
dead concepts among rotten principles lie
dull dreams through illusion-veiled mind-landscape flow
Love’s rain of pure blessings will fear’s knot untie
Surrender your being to what you don’t know
Remember your wings, cross Samsara’s dark sea
Rejoice ! Maya’s lock always comes with the key
Author notes
Bhakti (Sanskrit) … the path of (spiritual) Devotion on the quest of Self-realization
Jnana (Sanskrit) … the path of Knowledge (of the Absolute)
Nirvana (Sanskrit) … annihilation of the ego, liberation from the cycle of rebirth and suffering
Samsara (Sanskrit) … the cycle of birth, death and rebirth, the world of suffering
Maya (Sanskrit) … illusion, mistaking the transient for the real, appearance disguised as reality
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Harrisham Sonnet in amphibrachic tetrameter (masculine ending, hendecasyllabic)
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The Harrisham Sonnet (by Harrisham Minhas) :
3 stanzas - 2 sestet + 1 couplet
last letter of first word in each line = first letter of first word of next line
rhyming ababab cdcdcd ee
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painting and border "wholehearted" by maa
In a list
A contest entry
- Invite Only... by Harrisham Minhas.
475 points, ended March 26, 3 entries
Silver trophy winner
• next poem in this contest, remove from contest
Please tell me what you think
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The HM sonnet is an interesting variation. (I really do worry about all the "forms" we "invent" - I know I have "invented" a couple myself).
I like this. I like the way you pursue your philosophical message throughout your poems.
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What a beautiful form you chose to create this wonderful poem. It is filled with deep meaning, as reality and that not seen are felt within the reader. Excellent poem, congrats on the silver!
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Oh my, you have beautifully taken this amazing form and made it sing! Such loveliness in imagery that brings harmony to the heart!
Just beautiful
Congratulations on your wonderful award!!!
Linda
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Hey Marion!
Its a pleasure to read your poem in Harrisham Sonnet form.
You effortlessly write sonnets and so have you written this one.
The spiritual message of devotion and knowledge is splendidly expressed in these smoothly flowing lines.
The poetic devices have been implied well.
A small error: Line 11 should start with the letter "E" according to the form. Please rectify it.
Thanks for your entry.
Harrisham Minhas
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shame on me
... it's because originally, it was "dull dreams" in line 10, therefore the "love" in line 11 ... let's see, I'll arrange it either way ... thank you, eagle-eye ...
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No problem... It happens.
The poem is in correct form now.
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A Spiritual Journey
I've been studying about the journey of Buddha, and in this poem, your words come across as maybe knowledge he would have imparted, once he left seclusion after becoming enlightened. I cannot comment on a sonnet, as I can't write one. But this is just beautiful. I am going to bookmark this poem, and try to write this type of sonnet. Your paintings are always so spiritual in nature, and reflect your soul!
Namaste!, my sister
Shana
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Marion, this is so beautiful! Your words have this effect of leaving one lost in thoughts. I think in a past life, you were born somewhere in Asia, and still carry the roots. Wonderful form, poem, thoughts and panting, so much talent in one smile
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This is beautiful... I'm trying to write Harrisham Sonnet too but after reading this, mine seems very immature I liked the painting ... heart ufolding like a book... Good luck in the contest...
mina
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I am impressed
I have done one sestet in Harisham Rhyme and felt very ackward in doing so. This is just beautiful, well thought out and near perfect Marion.
My best to you in this competition.
Jim
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wonderful!
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Just beautiful ...
and your voice and image shines through all of this poem. It's an interesting form that flows well but more importantly the message that you shared flows like a raging river. Good luck in the contest and keep sharing that which touches your soul. joy
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