Nothingness Poem by Jayatissa K. Liyanage

Nothingness

Rating: 4.1


From the day ‘I' viewed the first ray
All fell on line, to have paved my way
Being conscious of, the role ought to play
Treaded the path, idling, not a single day

There was a maximum that I could do
Nothing more, for anyone to know
Time is simply right, for me to go
I claim nothing, may you not show

Let everything that constituted ‘I'
Degrade decompose, ask not why
Be that the last will of, all ‘you and I'
Emerges NOTHINGNESS, ought not feel shy

Take back all what you've given me
Since then, never ever talk about me
Remember me, if at all, only for the deed
Devoted heart and soul, for you, indeed

Monday, April 16, 2012
Topic(s) of this poem: living,spirituality
COMMENTS OF THE POEM
Kelly Kurt 16 May 2016

A haunting poem, brought to life by the last couplet

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You were always an inspiration. Thank you for the encouraging comment.

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Mahtab Bangalee 14 October 2019

Remember me, if at all, only for the deed/// yeah; exactly; philosophical touch

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Kumarmani Mahakul 07 September 2017

Take back all what you've given me Since then, never ever talk about me Remember me, if at all, only for the deed Devoted heart and soul, for you, indeed.....great theme. Haunting poem. Beautifully expressed. Congratulation for it was being selected as the poem of the day.

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Julie Smith 30 September 2016

Thanks for this great poem, I especially liked the last stanza

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Jayatissa K. Liyanage 30 September 2016

Thank you Julie for your sincere comment.

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Elena Sandu 21 July 2016

Beautiful penning, loved the whole poem but my soul really felt for this line: Emerges NOTHINGNESS, ought not feel shy. Thank you for sharing.

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Thank you Elena for your encouraging comment.

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Ratnakar Mandlik 16 May 2016

Heartiest Congrats on the Poem Of The Day as also for composing such a beautiful and meaningful poem dipped in eastern spiritualism.

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Thank you Rathnakar for you heartiest comment.

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Jayatissa K. Liyanage

Jayatissa K. Liyanage

Walasmulla, Sri Lanka
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