Peeling The Onion
I started to peel the onion
the layers fell away
tears stung my eyes
I couldn’t keep them at bay
The first layer fell to the floor
The realisation
I don’t need people
to make me happy
Anymore
Sniffing, I peeled another
Like taking a bitter bite
Revealing my thoughts and beliefs
The root cause of all my plights
The layer tumbled to the bench
Knowledge, I’m not a victim
It doesn’t just happen
Instead,
it was my decision
Again I peeled a layer
with jealousy and anger
The sour taste of lemon
Believing there’s no heaven
I sat curing in negative emotions
Learning to let it go
I reached for the onion once more
The final layer to help me grow
With that, I let go of judgment
And the pain fell away
Now floating in Amrita
The sweet nectar of the day
My spiritual journey
Still far from complete
Gives me courage, I entreat
For every wish I wish is worthy
And every day is filled with mercy
COPYRIGHT MELISSA H NORTH 2019
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