Hide yourself from the world.
Wade for a time in the
Murkiest corners of your soul.
Sit in the squalor of your own disgrace.
Know what it is to embody voracious
Greed, ignorance, intolerance.
See yourself reflected in
The eyes of a murderer,
In the hands of a pedophile,
In the mind of a terrorist.

Trust deeply that it is from the
Dregs of your own decay
That the blossom is born.
Accept that,
For you to be only love,
In the heart of your heart,
You must also have tasted disgust.
Acknowledge that wisdom
Can only be birthed out of sadness.
Believe that, within you,
There is a harmony
Of light and dark,
A symphony of sentiments
That allow you to feel fully,
To live with fervor,
To be.

And know.
Fully understand.
Your love is the heart of the universe.
Your fire is the soul of the world.
Your truth is a reflection of the cosmos.
Your muck and your beauty,
A mirror of us all.

Sit with me in the dark of the dark
Meet me where the light rushes in.


Published by myriam khouzam


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  1. Myriam,
    Beaucoup de sagesse émane de tes mots! Beaucoup d’espoir et d’humilité aussi puisque reconnaître la dualité de notre âme est reconnaître notre vulnérabilité et nos forces! Comme toujours, tu dis les choses dans un style qui t’appartient! Merci…

  2. Sister, I am amazed by your wisdom. Everytime I read your posts, I feel like you are talking from within my own self… the freaky thing is theses posts always come with such perfect timing. Thanks for helping me see the stars shine in my darkest moments. xo

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