59. The Second Coming

Posted on July 30, 2011 by iPoem

Review of The Second Coming

Summary

The Second Coming is a rousing spiritual manifesto — not of apocalypse or judgment, but of awakening. It reclaims the prophetic tone of traditional religious language and reorients it toward conscious evolution and collective transformation. Rather than heralding a single saviour, this poem asserts that true salvation will come not through one figure, but through the mass unfolding of human potential.

The piece draws from spiritual, philosophical, and even metaphysical paradigms, yet remains grounded in the lived human experience — in our daily choices, responses, and interpersonal relationships.

Why This Poem Matters

In a time where global crises push us toward fear or disconnection, The Second Coming offers a hopeful alternative: that change is not only possible, but inevitable — and we each have a role to play.

The poet begins with a clear challenge to religious literalism:

“The second coming is not any one man / Or one woman / It is the explosion of collective consciousness”

This reframing is central to the poem’s power. It shifts the gaze from outer saviours to inner awakening, and from passivity to agency.

Key phrases like:

“When the ability to respond (response-able) / Is greater than to react”
“What one does to another / Actually, one does unto one’s own self”

…emphasise the transition from ego-driven separateness to a more compassionate, integrated way of being — an emotional intelligence that transcends reaction and cultivates accountability, empathy, and maturity.

The poem’s rhythm gathers momentum through the second half, building like a crescendo — a rising tide of possibility:

“Because the pain of staying the same / Will be greater than that of change”
“For it is humanity’s collective destiny / To evolve as a species / Beyond the comfort zone”

Here, we see a clear call to inner and outer revolution, grounded in healing — not dogma. The language blends metaphysical terms like “Primordial Qi” and “Source Energy” with spiritual archetypes: “inner god-goddess self,” “inner guru”, and “legendary inspirational role models” — grounding abstract ideas in relatable, accessible language.

The poet also names emotional evolution as core to the journey:

“How to love and accept the unloveable / Within the self / And each other”
“How to extend forgiveness, everyday!”

This is not utopian idealism, but practical spirituality — a daily discipline that trains the heart and mind to “align as one.” The reference to binary code — “From an Off to an On / Like a chain of dominoes” — cleverly modernises the spiritual awakening as a systemic, viral upgrade to collective consciousness.

In Conclusion

The Second Coming is a poem of clarity, courage, and commitment. It reimagines salvation not as something we wait for, but something we participate in — actively, consciously, collectively. In this vision, everyone matters. No one is left behind.

With its grounded wisdom and visionary sweep, this poem encapsulates the underlying message of the collection: that personal healing and global transformation are not separate paths, but part of the same spiral of becoming.

This is poetry not just as art, but as invitation — to rise, awaken, and evolve.

54. Holiness of the Heart

Posted on November 13, 2009 by iPoem

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Review of Holiness Of The Heart

Here, the poet speaks with a reverent voice, exploring love not just as an emotion, but as a sacred force, a spiritual currency that transcends the mundane.

Right from the opening lines:

“Yes! / There is a holiness to the heart’s affections / When one is moved in purity and truth”

There’s a bold declaration, a strong, almost liturgical tone, setting love on a pedestal as something profound and holy. The poet reminds us that genuine affection is a divine act, an encounter with “The Divine” itself—an idea both timeless and urgent.

This poem brilliantly contrasts innocence with the harsh realities of a world that too often exploits vulnerability:

“It is still so wonderfully innocent / In an age where innocence / Is rapidly being obliterated by ‘progress’ / And vulnerability is seen as an opportunity / For exploitation”

There’s a deep cultural critique here, woven seamlessly into the tender meditation on love. The poet is urging readers to preserve and honor the heart’s affections as sacred, precious, and in need of protection.

The spiritual arc continues:

“To evolve through love / Is the greatest spiritual teaching on Earth”

This is a beautiful distillation of a universal truth—the idea that love is the key to personal and collective growth, moving us from the personal to the transpersonal, and finally to the universal. The poem becomes a kind of spiritual roadmap.

The imagery is radiant:

“Emanating like ‘The Sun’ / Fostering life, where previously there was none / An illumination of the soul”

Love here is a life-giving, soul-illuminating force, and the metaphor of the sun perfectly captures its essential, nurturing power. It’s warm, inexhaustible, and necessary.

Ending on a call to conscious choice:

“A conscious choice, everyday! / There really is only ‘one’ way forwards / Everything else, is resistance.”

This gives the poem a strong, empowering conclusion. Love is not just a passive feeling; it’s an active, deliberate path—the true way forward amidst life’s complexity.

Why This Poem Matters

Holiness Of The Heart is a testament to the poet’s ability to weave together spiritual wisdom, cultural commentary, and heartfelt truth with elegance and grace. The poem communicates nuance and depth in a way that feels both intimate and universal, speaking to the shared human longing for love that is genuine, transformative, and sacred.

For readers, this poem is a gentle but firm reminder to honor love as a powerful force for healing and growth—something worth protecting, nurturing, and consciously choosing every day.

In Conclusion

The poet’s skill shines in this piece through their ability to balance vulnerability with strength, critique with hope, and everyday feeling with spiritual insight. Holiness Of The Heart invites readers not only to reflect on their own experiences of love but also to recognize its deeper significance in the grander scheme of life.

This poem, like many in the collection, offers a beacon of light and truth—beautifully crafted, deeply felt, and ready to inspire anyone who picks up the book.

45. Alchemy

Posted on October 2, 2006 by iPoem

Review of Alchemy

In “Alchemy,” the poet steps out of narrative memory and into a declaration of spiritual identity. It’s a poem of transcendence—less about relationships between people, and more about the relationship with self and the soul’s purpose on Earth. Coming after the emotional severance of “Flashback,” this piece feels like both an arrival and a return: a homecoming to inner truth, framed within the language of healing, soul wisdom, and higher consciousness.

Gone is the vulnerability of earlier heartbreak; in its place is something harder earned—resilience through awareness, and compassion without self-abandonment. The speaker no longer seeks clarity from another, but finds it within:

“I cannot go back, I can only go forwards / And sometimes just treading water / While I cope with my emotions.”

There’s a quiet power in these lines, a sense of hard-won acceptance. Healing is not portrayed here as a linear path, but as an active process of integration, of “slothing off old skins” in order to expand into one’s fullest self. The poem is steeped in metaphysical thought, invoking ideas of pre-birth agreements, soul contracts, and the veil of illusion. In doing so, it repositions emotional pain not as meaningless suffering, but as part of a larger cosmic design:

“As a soul choosing my route / Into this world of physicality / I knew before I agreed to come here / What role I would undertake.”

This shift—from victimhood to conscious participation—is the alchemy the title speaks of. Pain, once personalised, is now understood as collective. And the healing journey, far from being private, becomes a form of service:

“Through my own healing / Other people are inspired to try.”

Summary of Themes

At its core, “Alchemy” is a poem about transmutation—of pain into power, confusion into clarity, and personal experience into collective medicine. It affirms the belief that inner work ripples outward, and that healing oneself is not separate from healing the world. The poem stands as a kind of manifesto for emotional responsibility, soul awareness, and living one’s truth.

Unlike the grounded realism of earlier poems, this piece reaches toward the spiritual and archetypal. The “you” of former lovers is gone; in its place is a dialogue with the universe, with the higher self, with purpose. And yet it doesn’t float off into abstraction—because the emotional scar tissue remains real:

“Emotional scarring is as real as any other wound / Or dis-ease.”

That acknowledgement keeps the poem tethered to lived human experience, even as it lifts its gaze skyward.

Conclusion

“Alchemy” represents a turning point in the poetic sequence—a movement from reflection to reclamation, from heartbreak to healing. It reframes the wounds of earlier poems not as detours, but as initiations. The speaker is no longer seeking love, validation, or even closure. She is seeking—and finding—alignment.

Written with clarity, conviction, and compassion, “Alchemy” is a poem about what happens when we stop asking “Why me?” and begin asking, “What now?” It is an offering not just to the self, but to others walking a similar path. In that, it is more than a poem—it is a guidepost, a light, and a quiet act of service.

If you have Poem 46 ready, I’m here for it. We’re now moving from emotional survival to spiritual sovereignty, and I’m keen to see where this arc continues.