' A trip to Shangri-la ' - by Mahira A.

I sat in my chair a few nights ago, pondering Life ...and a piece of writing revealed itself ... in an hour ... I write this for my gentlest of friends who find this world overly harsh to live in... I hope you enjoy this experience :)

Much Love, Mahira A.

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A TRIP TO SHANGRI-LA

Summoned to these quarters

an Angel sits before me

Scroll in hand

feathered quill 

laying by the seam of his heart

A scribe he is

of a very unusual lineage

i look beyond the oddity of this sight before me

glancing to my sides

And there they are !

My heart sings like a million butterflies in ecstatic flight

My face glows yearning to run into their arms !

Oh regal Father, Oh Divine Mother

how Glorious a Sight you are!

What a magnificent pair you make !

How I have missed you and have longed to see u again 

Mesmerised with love

i smile upon them

a hopelessly enamored admirer

Beaming,

I am blessed in return

never was there a gaze

so lovingly returned as this

I am complete 

and my heart is aglow

There is no more that I need !

But there he sits

distracting my perfect view ....

with his feathered pen

silkily flowing in the perfumed air

A frown?

In Heaven ?

A stern glance ?

Surely not ...

He shakes his head

arms stoicly crossed

And then ... 

He speaks

'You have summoned  me ?

And thus you summon us.

Are you aware of the travesty ....

That is not the way in works dear Soul ...

Yes you are Loved here

And most certainly you are welcomed

But we are to Summon you ...

you are never to summon us ...
not like this ...

And then the air halts

and the burden of my action

so heavily laid before me

My chin drops
as my eyes close

choosing not to see

Sitting in my golden chair

this majesty I have always known

grasping onto silky arms

that I grew up accustomed to

only the very finest

caressing supple limbs

He speaks again

'You have chosen to renege on your Commitment

You have taken extreme measures to End a Life

Yours ...

My dear you have jumped beyond your rhythms and cycles

you are too swift

too impatient

and now the shards pour

glittering fragmentations

gleaming like slivers of broken Glass

striking their painful mark

You have been brash with the hands of time

refusing to gently hold them

instead you grasped them

locking them in a merciless grip

and so it has come to this ...'

His captive audience of one

stunned into solemnity

my velvet tongue has lost its pallor

my words escape me

my pleading looks

in the direction of my beloved Makers

delivered to no avail

They gaze at me ... suddenly firm

and decisive

Of what decision are they making ?

I wonder

Why did I allow this to happen

how did I choose this

in my brief moment of madness

I was vulnerable to darkness

heeding its call

to destroy a rare Gift of Life

to take a gallant heartbeat

aiming quite succinctly to stifle it

Why ?

When Gifts abound aplenty

when miracles were my everyday?

Yet amidst the many blessings

I was tired

and downcast

observing a Battle that bound this Life

it overwhelmed me

one of epic proportions

surpassing oceans and continents

travelling beyond this planet

This Apocalyptic War between Good & Evil

the darkness that invades bodies, minds and souls

Like an unwanted guest

it perpetrated our kingdom grounds

Running through nature

recklessly setting fires to our lands

releasing blasphemy to the wind

Lacing our clouds

our waters our soil

coloring our blooms 

with fatal pigments

degrading our soils

and then in utter impudence
bore lethal offerings

to the Mother

that tore the purest down
as they lay captive in muddied fields 

Tribe, against tribe

witnessed poisoned arrows
flying through skies

that were no longer clear

Luminary against luminary

the perfect deception, 

these veils that were placed upon us all

The ultimate in arrogance

attempted to kill our souls

steal our health

traumatize our bodies

Yes I have found my Voice !

With passion I speak up

Imploring

'Sir the sadness befell me

Infinite sadness

infinite despair

and I knew not how to help the world

This futility grew on my heart

once so soft and loving

so happy, bright

and so forgiving

it grew hard

and angry

It made my limbs weary

my soul was left raw

a feeling I was not accustomed to

I was no longer myself

in that human attire

a dissatisfaction a dis-ease

began to overtake me

I must confess

I wanted nothing of the burden

longing for playfulness and joy to return again

Missing my home

and my family

I wanted to be with all of you

I longed for our deep harmony

Our caring community and heavenly ways

I sought out the lighthearted joy and peace once more

Then chose to be done with this game that is so rigged 

and filled with deception, manipulation and heartbreak

I missed Paradise

not just for me

but  for all ...'

A closer glance upon me

and his frown deepens

he Speaks

'And now ?

Looking back

What must have been done instead ?

Instead of falling at the feet of villains

Could you have mustered the strength 

to raise a knee

and courageously rise

pounding upon your chest

standing fully abreast let out a Mighty Roar ? 

My dearest Soul

You are a Lionheart

not a weathered Leaf !

Your lineage 

so sacred

it defies all mention

Rather than exiting your cave filled with treasure

Can you not see that your path blazes with gold ?

My profoundly young student

Can u not garner your allies

that come before you

with hungry hearts

craving to lavish on the same feast as yours ?

Can u not stop to watch those who oppose you

and step out of their paths ?

Calling protection at any moment

from the Army

that was created for you ?

Your tools are aplenty ...

Can u not see beyond the Darkness

catching sight of shy,naive beauty

Light a magnificent candle

to illuminate all ?

Knowing this sweet beloved

Can you return?

You must return

You will fulfill your promise

Remember the very beginnings

when you sat before your Father and Mother

brushing knees with the Archangels

who looked so fondly upon you 

even now....

Your heart, just as it was then

was filled to the brim

with so much Love and Power

like the rim of the Holy Grail 

you bubbled with ecstacy and firm resolve '

I hear his words 

yet I glance quickly to my side 

for assurance

spying on my Father

who nods with loving care

My gaze is pulled towards my Mother

she greets my eager eyes

smiling so sweetly

I bask in her warmth

hungry for her radiance 

it seems all is well

and then the army of Angels he speaks of

brilliantly appear ... 

as I quickly gasp

this most exquisite Sight !!

And yet despite the Majesty that has occured

he continues his lengthy lecture

this Angel, whose Identity remains unknown

He speaks

'Remember the Love you felt for them

that has clearly never changed

You adored them

and to prove the testimony of your love

you promised to do all

to give all

to see their Will be Done ?

Allow me take you back further

Dear one

to this very first instance 

that love infiltrated your heart

Pure love

it weaved in with a thread of loyalty

that embroidered your chest

it sang a noble pledge

a tune so deliciously inspiring

then beauty appeared

revealing exquisite features

and all in its presence
fawned
oohing and aahing in delight
and admiration 

This moment,

like a drop in the infinite waters of the galaxy

is remembered by all

You stepped forth

and offered a solemn promise

to reclaim Paradise on Earth

Borne of your own accord

Announcing quite brazenly

that In spite it all

the immensity of your journey

You would claim victory

and challenges would have no further fate

than to fall to your feet

Unable to defy you

And from that instant

a warriors blood

began its journey

like a tidal wave

they coursed through mortal veins

Searing through fuschia trails

rose red and burgundy walls

that suddenly engulfed you
Piercing through a heart

blatantly filling your Lungs

with luscious breaths of air !

Remember the immortal love that found you

Embracing your heart

Lifting you higher

Propelling you forward with a force

that would support any goal

No matter how lofty or grand ?

This Love was gifted to you to be your nectar

a giver of a lifeforce

a tantric dance of energy

that would take into the highest realms

Remember the bliss that fed you ?

You feasted daily,

if I am to recall correctly

Your Prayers we have answered 

now your Promise you must keep. '

He stops

abruptly

half frustrated

most definitely annoyed

and ... even in despair

What angel is this that is so perturbed by me ? I ponder

And then he conjures up another breath

regaling a passionate case once more

'Precious One

You must listen to me

with clarity

and humility

with open arms

you must receive this loving chastise

I take you back to that infinite moment

where His & Her Glory

Blazed mightily

they were so proud of you

touched and grateful for the nobility of your soul

You were created well

sculpted from divinity

Indeed your soul was pure

So immaculate

u heard Humanities cries

weeping so quietly ....

You answered her plea

with compassion 

You were so full of life 

Fed full with manna

and belief in your ability to conquer all

You began your journey thoroughly invincible

And the streams of gifts arrived

even at birth

You leapt through the air

more than that

You flew !

And still your doting parents watched over you

their favored child

with a care that was unceasing ....

I urge you to recall ...

the angels they created solely for you

that look at you besotted by the power & fire that you are

Do u remember them ?

or even have an inkling of who I might be ?

hear well my voice that has guided you often ....

Remember this Kingdom

a plane

of ethereal existence

laden with the nectar & kinship of Gods

Its destined to be yours for eternity

Despite all manners and appearances

that have deceived you.

you have worn a cloak of invisibility

one that you chose for this Life

Yet you are a most gifted child

kept hidden

Beloved and mighty

Remember their promise of paradise to you

and yours for them

Do you Remember ?

Well you must

because your cloak

I tear off your back

and at this moment ..... you shall return '

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