Starve your illusions
Sever all attachments
Feel things rather
than simply know them
Wisdom is the journey
you take with an incomplete
statue called knowledge
Refine it until
it becomes specific
to you and you alone
Until that statue becomes
a reflection of your higher self
you carried with you
from the unknown
Art by Daniele Buetti
Smoke words every day. 
Oh. My. God. Your writing just gets better and better, my friend! I absolutely love this one, especially this part:
“Until that statue becomes
a reflection of your higher self
you carried with you
from the unknown”
Phenomenal, Rahul. Thank you for sharing your gift with us. It’s a blessing to know you 🙏🏻🖤🤗
LikeLike
Aw now you made my day 🙂 Thank you for the constant support and love ❤
LikeLike
That was the same quote I was gonna use to compliment Rahul on this poem. You beat me to it, Ace, so I will just tag onto your comment. Yes, “especially this part…”
LikeLike
Ahhh it is a special part indeed!! Rahul is awesome…he never fails to deliver stunning pieces! Thanks for tagging me 🙏🏻🤗. Much love, my new friend 🖤
LikeLike
Thank you, Ace. I like your handle: “Fearless Free Soul” – yes!!
LikeLike
Aww thank you!! It’s who I am and my mission is to remind people that’s who they truly are inside!!! Here’s to being fearless and free 🤗🖤
LikeLike
Amen! May your mission find daily success! ❤
LikeLike
Thank you!! Always makes me smile whenever something resonates with you 💫
LikeLike
🙂 ❤
LikeLike
Nicely written! VERY good. . . .
LikeLike
Thank you! Glad you found it to be good 🙂
LikeLike
“Starve your illusions” great opening line. Sounds like a dope song name.
LikeLike
Haha now that you say it I think so too. Thank you!
LikeLike
Rahul, this is really, really good.
You know.. it strikes me that this line –
could actually stand on its own!
❤
David
LikeLike
Thank you so much. Glad you think that my words hold such strength 🙂
LikeLike
Wowww..! Very beautifully written..! Such a wonderful piece..!
LikeLike
Thank you so much!
LikeLike
You’re welcome..!
LikeLike
It’s a beautiful read💫
LikeLike
Thank you 🙂
LikeLike
Free verse is probably the hardest for a poet to master because it has no rules. I believe you have achieved that effortlessly! Your poem has such a smooth flow! It reminds me of the lessons of the Bhagavad Gita. Really beautiful!
LikeLike
Means a lot. My words are nothing compared to the timeless lessons of Gita but thank you 🙂
LikeLike
Rahul, your poems always resonate deeply with me. 💖
Love this~
“Feel things rather
than simply know them”
LikeLike
So glad it has the effect on you. Thank you for sharing your favourite lines 🙂
LikeLike
My pleasure!
LikeLike
Until that statue becomes
a reflection of your higher self..
I won’t lie I read this poem 3-4.. and each time it somehow became than before! It’s so deep.
LikeLike
Wow, I didn’t know my poetry had the depth to be read 3-4 times. Thank you so much. Truly means a lot 🙂
LikeLike
Yes that happens, sometimes we just write while keeping one perspective in mind but after when we have completed, we realise there could be other metaphorical and deep meanings as well
That’s the beauty of poetry!!
And I think poems written by you always carry deep meanings!
Keep it up!☺️
LikeLike
For sure. Will try and improve and add more depth for you to spend more time with them 🖤
LikeLike
Sure❣️
Make sure depth is not too much for you might have to explain it latter on!😂
(Just joking though😅)
LikeLike
I love this poem, it resonates with me today especially the last four lines. This is good, insightful poetry, well-written. Great job Rahul! ❤👩🦰❤
LikeLike
So glad it resonates with you Carolyn. Thank you for sharing your thoughts 🙂
LikeLike
You are welcome. ❤👩🦰❤
LikeLike
good poem for a motivation
LikeLike
Glad you feel this way!
LikeLike
It’s really good poem and if you don’t mind can you read also my blog please I’m new here
LikeLike
Thank you! Will read it 🙂
LikeLike
Nice 💕
LikeLike
Thank you Megha 🙂
LikeLike
Refine it. Yes. Practice diligently. in earnest. Thanks for sharing. Love the words.
LikeLike
Thank you Selma. Means a lot whenever you read 💫
LikeLike