Last few months have been an experience in self realization...self liberation...of being a part of the whole Universe...not just as an abstract notion (propounded as a philosophy) but a concretization of the whole idea...Cyber space...*


Liberation of Self (Cyber Experience)

I experienced my self,
My thoughts, my feeling,
As something separate from the rest!

A prisoner of my own percept,
Restricting myself in my own prison of thought,
An optical delusion of consciousness of sorts,
Confining myself to my personal desires,
Affection for a few closest to my heart!

'Til I widened the circle of my compassion,
And embraced all living creatures as my own,
Embraced the whole nature in its beauty entire,
Feeling its splendour in me, as a part of me.
In doing so, I felt:
I freed myself off my own prison of self,
I felt at once elated and liberated,
Liberating me off my own self,
Free...free of myself...

This, revealed the true value of myself to me
In its real measure and sense in entirety...

I realized I am a part of the whole Universe...

This new manner of thinking widened my horizon...

I become conscious:

If we all change our approach to thinking...

Taking a fellow human being as a brother...

Humanity has a chance to survive...?

World will become a place to revere,

A new manner of Paradise

On Earth...



Author: Zoya Zaidi
Aligarh, (UP), India
Copyright©: Zoya Zaidi


*Inspired by Einstein's philosophy of self being a part of the whole universe.




Poetry by Zoya Zaidi
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Written on 2006-02-23 at 11:02

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Teala
What great words and thoughts to live by!! I hope to feel the liberation one day--:)
2006-02-28


Marie
I love the last part!

"If we all change our approach to thinking...

Taking a fellow human being as a brother...

Humanity has a chance to survive...?"


Yes! May we! Great ideas Zoya!
2006-02-25


That guy
A very good sentiment. Almost (key word ALMOST) along the lines of being "preachy", but truthful nonetheless. Its almost as if it should be an anthem to those that claim to be or feel so alone that they claim to be so unique, but then its like a realization that uniqueness is shared by all, just as what you expressed here. Well done. I liked this write.
2006-02-24


Rik The PoetBay support member heart!
A beautiful sentiment. And wonderfully delivered. If only humanity could put its fears on the shelf then maybe we could all embrace as equals.
2006-02-23



Thank you Zoya for these highly spiritual and lovingly expressed thoughts!
2006-02-23


Malin Johansson
Great written with a very important meaning, I have to agree with penfold18
(( hugs ))
2006-02-23


Black Knight
I hope world will become a place to revere, too.
And I think that every man is not a part, but is the whole Universe...
2006-02-23


penfold18
So many beautiful thoughts dear Zoya,if only everyone did think like this we would all be happier.
2006-02-23


c g shankar
Dear Zoya, your cyber experience is really wonderful!"If we all change our approach to thinking" this line makes me think a long way! you are right, dear Zoya.There is mush we have never experienced in this universe with our reservations. Alas. we can only see only limited stars in the sky, but only imagine about all others. Every thought is a star and more thoughts we have we are more enlightened! Thank you Zoya , for your broad analysisof the bliss that the universe has reserved within itself to be discovered bythe thinking minds! Thank you dear Zora for sharing your ideas!
2006-02-23