I sweep the soul floor daily

           

I sweep the soul floor daily

-These lines were mentioned by a friend as in the course of an invigorating chat with her. Since that day , these lines have been resonating within me at all times, tugging at me , beckoning me , arguing that they need a place of their own.This post is dedicated to her, who has been the inspiration for this post.

Forgiveness, i believe, is a real treasure.Not for the person at the receiving end , but for ourselves. For in doing so we are able to heal ourselves from deep within.As she said , 

जाओ माफ़ किया, मैनें अपना दिल साफ़ किया 

Its we ourselves who gain at the end, we cleanse ourselves of the negativity that is holding us back.   So,

I sweep the soul floor daily...............................

Bits of ego shrapnels, with slicing edges

Broken off into kaleidoscopic  patches 

Wild expectations that become a twister

Whirling with voices dark and sinister

Some shards of pain on the uneven floor 

Piercing , drawing blood to the silken fore

Dust of those now fallen from grace

On the pedestal of worship I did place

Where love once brewed a magic potion

Lies an overturned vial with dregs of poison

 Dripping down with  dried congealed blood

Of nascent hopes that fell down with a thud 

A comatose butterfly with a broken wing

Damaged in punching words in a  boxing ring

Ignored, devoid of sensation lies a broken dream

It's pieces run amok as i wipe them clean

Tears from the pillow seeping into moist wood

 Bitter smoke rises as vengeance plays the crook

I am looking for the treasure with the golden sheen

The power of forgiveness to wipe the slate clean

It lies under the bed that I sweep in the end

Buried in the clutter of the heart on the mend 

With this I've thrown out all the hurt and the pain,

This magical  lesson helps me keep going again                

No karma to carry forward as negativity melts 

My soul floor is clean , its my favor to myself

Be blessed, friend.. Your words always inspire