The Pilgrimage

Every now and again I am summoned to the temple Not made of bricks and mortar But made of nothingness This is my place of worship Where I am stripped naked And anointed with Silence I am nourished with the sanctified spirit And all my thoughts and emotions are cleansed This is the path of Silence It is not a religion It's a way of life beyond me and you In this state, you are taught to embrace yourself And all of humanity Actually, you are taught to vanish from the face of the earth To exist only in spirit for a while There is no classroom or teacher to guide you It is the Silence within that is the canvas of the sacred knowledge No words uttered only Silence This is the altar of being It's is not a place for fear, hopelessness or uncertainty It is realm of peace, happiness and unconditional Love You are the temple, altar and the sacrifice The lesson is simple, be in Love and be the Love Hold nothingness in your being Attach yourself not to the glittering contents of life Untie yourself from ego Do not judge anyone (including yourself) No attachments, no identities or expectations Just be Experience life without the complexities of selfishness, uncertainties And any form of wickedness Be the stillness, the calm sea Hold onto faith, hope and Love Go back and enjoy the rest of the day ©Kenneth Maswabi