Poetry | Mindfulness

In the Field of Wrong and Right

Doing right and doing wrong

are twins reflecting opposites.

Each side a section of the whole

and in between are shades of grey

that graduate from white to black.

Their power felt in different strengths.

Now who decides what’s wrong or right

evaluating which is true

ignores the levels that exist.

and when you tune into your heart

adjusting it until you feel

a certain knowing deep inside.

When you sense you’re doing right

then you can build a solid house

as instinctively you know

when wrong is building on a lie

and right is where

the walls are square.

The essence and the shadow soul

each one creates with balanced gifts

that measure out in dark and light.

As one defines the other side

the dual players in the field

within the circle is a whole

made up of many different parts

with each ones’ purpose locked in place.

Your perspective shifts your view

determining what’s right for you.

• This poem was written in response to a prompt by a member of the Kubili Cafe, The words were inspired by Rumi’s poem “A Great Wagon”.