the journey within

So many Worlds within a world

 Pieces strewn of a shattered mirror.

Each reflecting diverse image,

Images so alike yet, so unlike

Varied facets of a single prism.

The kaleidoscope of life.

The joy the pain, love and desdain 

Blinding lust, passion and ambition

All twisting, writhing and gnawing 

Body and soul hapless humanity. 

Living and dying constantly.

An incessant search for the distant 

And the unknown, goes on and on.

The seeker driven by his urge to

Unravel the mysteries of existence 

Staggers on and stumbles upon a

A piece of glass throwing back 

The image of his own visage.

The wind whispers in his ear:

Look not beyond but within. 

Therein lies the object of your quest.

Your own self, inhabiting  

The countless worlds,

Craving to be revealed and realized.

Through you and at your behest.