LEVIATHAN

The shadow’s tight passage and the narrow door
is the entry to a vast ocean of unprecedented uncertainty,
where there’s no up, no down, no here, no there,
no good, no bad
only a boundless expanse.

At the bottom of the well,
You will find the pearl that fell
from the king’s crown.
But the well is guarded
by a red dragon.
to claim the pearl,
You must slay the dragon.

To drink from the healing, potent dark waters of the well,
You must descend into the depths,
where silence sings,
And time unravels,
And the self is undone.

That, my friend,
It is the first test of courage,
If you must transcend
weakness and helplessness.

And to swim with a silver fish,
The saviour,
The bringer of healing.




Poetry by Golden Minotaur The PoetBay support member heart!
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Written on 2025-07-16 at 18:50

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Griffonner The PoetBay support member heart!
Hi. Your first stanza sounds like a description of a kind of nirvana - where everything is possible. Indeed the remainder of the poem seems steeped in mythology and esotericism. I definitely appreciate the poetry. Well done. On a personal note though, I most definitely would like to drink the healing waters, but I would prefer them to be freely given in unconditional love.
Blessings, Allen
2025-07-18