my heart is filled with a thousand stars that will not sleep tonight
their song of praise
ricochets
against the black board of sky
piercing holes through which the light shines
showering crystal words that fall like holy water
washing me
cleansing me
reminding me
that i am
i am incomparable
robust words like loyal friends
collect my broken limbs
and gently bind me whole again
wrapping me
cushioning me
in soft cotton bandages
forming me anew
making me magnificent
warrior words
swift like arrows
hit their mark bulls-eye
severing the ties of lies
that bound me to the untruth
that i am not worthy
words like diamonds
sharp as blades
cut deep at the tangled roots of my fear
releasing an ancient well of tears
which surge and gush and push and roar
forming pools
in the black holes of my eyes
they overflow their banks
they spill their guts
their echoes rise into the sky
like birds they fly
then fall and fall
down my cheeks
burning rivers
as my heart reconnects
and speaks its forgotten language
remembering the sweetness of my soul’s mother tongue
burning rivers down my cheeks
as my heart renews it’s ancient knowing
reclaiming the truth of my noble belonging
burning rivers down my cheeks
as my heart returns to the sacred hearth
calling back my spirit
calling back my spirit
calling back the essence of my name
i breathe in your blessed words
i heal in the balm of your haloed words
they fire the passion that rides
the blood red rivers of my burning veins
and just like that my heart cracks open
shedding that desperate unknowing skin
revealing a timeless and tireless heart that boldly beats anew
murmuring
whispering
chanting
praying
i am incomparable
i am incomparable
rising swiftly it proudly stands
a giant astride a mountaintop
clear in its conviction
absolute in its affirmation
proclaiming simply this
i am incomparable
and the smiles of a thousand suns shine in my eyes
yes the smiles of a thousand suns shine in my eyes
look what you’ve done
look what you’ve done
NOTE:I wrote this poem after watching the poets Anis Mojgani and D’bi Young perform their poems. Both are powerful performers who strongly advocate the importance of remembering our true essence, that we are born powerful and gifted beyond imagination. As we grow older doubt settles in undermining our belief in our self value and worth and we forget the legacy of our birthright. But thankfully we have guides who come to remind us who we are. All we need to do is listen and remember. Anis and D’bi did this for me. They inspired and helped me see myself again and for this I am deeply grateful.
