Last night, I dreamt. I was in an open field and there was a spoken word poetry performance, the whole audience was involved with impromptu but co-ordinated dance steps. There was only one poem and I loved its title North of your Soul. In fact I was upset that the title was already used, more so as the poem was completely unrelated to it. When I woke, I was relieved it was only a dream. I now had to come up with a poem to go with the title and I hope my words are worthy of it.
North of your Soul
I am the north of your soul
Your magnetic field
Your very own Qibla*
You will perpetually waver
Till the time you turn toward me
Though I give bearing to the lost
And I am the constant you seek
I am as constrained as you
It was not my doing
Neither can I move my position
Nor you your attention
Let us then face each other
You enhance me
For what is the worth of a star
Without her planets and moons?
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* Qibla is the direction one faces while praying
SONYA KASSAM 
No words, Sonya… I know it’s old but this one’s going to stay with me for a long time
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:) Thank you, no words necessary.
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Sonya
Shared your piece on my Blog….hope that’s OK! Please go to adventureasaconstant.com and read If I Started Walking Now…..we share a gift….you are just younger and fresher! Bless you and don’t ever lose it. Keep your eye in the sparrow!
Cathie
Thank you for the renewed inspiration!
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Thanks a lot for your encouragement and appreciation Cathie.
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This is such a lovely poem…. kudos.
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Thank you so much and I’m really pleased to welcome you here.
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I really love the way you allude to Light, which is “north of the soul” without actually using the word! Definitely worthy…more than worthy!
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Much much appreciated!
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Dear Sonya,
What a wonderful poem this is! It has the fragrance of some of the old sufi teaching poems.
All good wishes,
robert
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That is an amazing compliment Robert. Thank you so very much.
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Yes….Hafiz! Sonya, if you haven’t read his work you must!
Cathie
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Thanks Cathie :)
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Right! The title is truly inspiring. And your words too head northward. :)
Take care!
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Hi mj…I’m happy to have been able to work on the title. Thanks for appreciating my words. Lots of care back to you :)
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I can only say,it’s wonderful.
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That was all you needed to say…thank you!
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