Soul Songs
by Quynh P Nguyen
In the darkÂ
I grasp
to hear the soul song
That makes my heart yearn
For the love thatÂ
For so long
Eluded me
As someone deserving
or capable ofÂ
PreservingÂ
A tune of the HeartÂ
So I spiraled
Through the world
of sensations
and worshiped
ideas and formsÂ
of how-tos
and should havesÂ
While saddeningÂ
as my songs grew quieterÂ
Although I searchedÂ
For perfect pitchÂ
In Another
I only foundÂ
Imperfect yetÂ
Compelling notesÂ
Of others like me
Crying to be met
To be heard
To know thatÂ
Resonance of Deep Soul
That can hear
Songs of other soulsÂ
So I sank to the Earth
And laid my body downÂ
And I could hear
Faint songs
Emanating from thereÂ
Songs of other soulsÂ
With their ears on the Earth
And through hearing their songs
I could suddenly hear my song
It came from my heartÂ
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Quynh Nguyen is the author of Quynhtessence: An Anthology of Poetic Flows. She is inspired to write poetry and prose for healing herself and others, using her poems both in ritual and as spells to move energy. She is currently working on a new book with her soul love on sacred consorts, celestial beasts, and the awakening path. Check out more of her poetry HERE.