This Emptiness Within Poem by Rani Turton

This Emptiness Within

Rating: 3.8


This emptiness within, an utter stillness that could,
Would, should remain transfixed by eternity

Not a sunyatian stillness not the perfect void
A void, no, rather devoid
Not a perfect vacumn not even the space
To fill up a space that

Silences and stillness from analysis
Springs nought; not the naught but the knot
And the stillness and the silence in empty hearts
As far from perfection as existence
As far from existence as perfection
From where perfection springs
From the depth of the naughts

This emptiness within, then as still
As far from perfection's existence
As from perfecting existence

Transcends and permeates the fickle uneasy mind
Leaving mind and thought and emotion far, far behind.


Copyright 2008 Rani Turton

COMMENTS OF THE POEM
Sonny Rainshine 07 August 2008

I love the skillful word-play in your poem. I especially like the subtle word substitution in 'As far from perfection's existence/As from perfecting existence, ' as if to say that if perfection does indeed exist, then perhaps it is in the process of perfecting existence itself. Very compact, and complex, thoughts and structure.

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Zaarah Jasmin 28 November 2008

exellent poem, i like this one i rate for this :)

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Ben Paynter 19 August 2008

it's already been said but, great poem, loved the play on words that show the mind trying to wrap itself around a life. cheers. ben

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Mamta Agarwal 18 August 2008

very thought provoking, reflective poem, with skillful play of words. yes, like Sadiq says, the emptiness within provokes us to live.10 thanks mamta

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Kevin Wells 18 August 2008

I agree with Sonny's prognosis. A very good play on words revealing a subtle profound message.

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Sadiqullah Khan 08 August 2008

so serene, , , but is not the agitations inside provokes us to live? , , , thanx for sharing

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