~The Audience~
@Elephi
Thank you so much for sharing this. Very articulate, inspiring, thought-provoking content. I will be thinking on this post. I am in tune with my God and appreciate your perspective.
@MidwesternCalmSeeker
Thank YOU for taking the moment to read this. That means a lot to me! I'm glad that you liked this post. It was written at a very special, but very sad time in my life. Lifted my spirits to feel and write it. :)
@Elephi What a captivating journey through the realms of emotion and music! 🎶 Your words resonate deeply, reminding us of the profound connection between art, the audience, and the divine within us all. Thank you for sharing your heartfelt reflections with such eloquence and sincerity. ✨
@BelovedMe
Thank you so much! It really does mean something immensely important to know that this work has not just been seen, but that it's also been enjoyed. I generally keep my art pieces mostly to myself, but I'm glad that I was able to share this one, in this place. Thanks for your thoughtful comment, Beloved. :)
@Elephi
@Elephi
This is extremely beautiful Elph.. I love how it expresses what art feels to the eye. Your words are are so powerful and each line feels like it has it's own story. I love this. Thank you so much for sharing it with us💖
@CompassionateArrow
Thank you for reading! It feels amazing to get positive feedback. Very few people have ever seen this piece.
@Elephi 
I could feel your poetry infiltrate me. It strongly reminded me of my meditation practice and insights.
I'm awestruck by how creatively you've described the sensations. I feel the force of the universe being expressed through the human body. You know, I know that words can't do justice to the experience you had, but this is so good that I'm glad and envious(?) that you got to feel what you felt. (envious because I don't know how to dance 🥹... but I can sing 😁).
Anyway, so the bliss you achieve through your complete and total involvement with music, and dance... is what we reference as the real Self or the ultimate Self. When Adi Shankara, the proponent of Vedanta was asked who he was, he replied with a poem whose refrain is, 'Chidanandarupa Shivoham Shivoham', which translates to 'My form is blissful consciousness, I am Shiva, I am Shiva'. It's the only description that Shankara gives for Shiva, when he experiences the divine. When you realize the divine, there's no trace of that limited mind-body phenomena that we conveniently call the self, just like how a river flows into the ocean and cannot be differentiated or identified as a river any longer. And very fittingly, you say that you're the audience, because your self doesn't remain, you've transcended this mind-body and freed yourself from being just yourself. Ahhh... I feel I could write so much haha, ramble about this even. Anyway, I'm very pleased to read your piece. Thank you for this ^ ^ You're quite good at writing and expressing too. Hoping to read more from you :)
@grimsmark8
Thank you so much! I'm so grateful that you were able to appreciate this writing, and understand it on a deep level. "Like how a river flows into the ocean and cannot be differentiated or identified as a river any longer," that is just what this experience was like.
"You say that you're the audience, because your self doesn't remain, you've transcended this mind-body and freed yourself from being just yourself," it feels amazing to hear this reflected back by another person.
I'm the one who is jealous! It's my dream to be able to sing! But I'm no good at all at it! I know that with training, that can be improved upon, but it would require a lot of work from me, and I don't think that it was meant to be.
Thank you for sharing that bit about the experience of Adi Shankara. The word Shivoham gives me chills just by reading it. I am inspired to read more!
I'm so appreciative that you took the time not just to read this work, but to respond genuinely to it. It means a lot to me, and I'm learning along the way!
Thank you again!
@grimsmark8
If there are some that stand out to you, feel free to send them via PM! I really love reading new scripture!
@Elephi
Hello Elephi! I hope you are doing well! I can see how well this is articulated and inspiring, and I'm really glad you shared this with all of us! I wish you well on your poetry journey! Take care now. :)
- Pengua
@TheFantasticPengua
I appreciate that you found this work inspiring! Thanks for taking the time to read it through, Pengua!
