The Tranquil Presence Poem by Kenneth Maswabi

This is not an ancient monolith
Standing at the gates of our hearts
This is the real substance of being
Undisturbed by the malicious tentacles of life
This is the Silence within displayed on the canvas of life
There is no miracle bigger than the stillness of being
There is no place quieter than the tranquil presence
This is not a vacation, it is the absence of ego
This is the taste of heaven and the ecstasy of being
Totally unwrapped, the Silence within is Eternity
The substance of nothingness is not reserved for some
It's for all of us to enjoy
But first we have to remove the spectacle of life
And be present in the tabernacle of our being
Remove all of your tears, wipe out your smile
Just be the empty field, the calm ocean
Hold only to the stillness of being
Forget the raging storm
Forget the fear and the hopelessness
Just submerge yourself in nothingness
Be the fabric of existence
There is nothing bigger than this
There is no problem big enough
You are the epitome of beauty
The summit of Love
The pedestal of hope
Find your true self
Don't hesitate
Enter the temple of being
Stay there for a while
This is the purification of mind, body and soul
The ultimate nourishment of the spirit
The tranquil presence is the presence of God
Be in Love, be the Love
God is Love

©Kenneth Maswabi