Beyond Words - A Butter-like Stream of Being

by Charu Uppal



Take me to a place - beyond words where no ideas exist, where opinion has been obliterated, where events happen but, with an acknowledgment of their ephemerality and so they don’t last in the folds of our memories. Take me to a place where experiences have no meaning where the waves of “valueless” existence have churned the life ocean of good and evil, right and wrong into one butter-like stream of smooth, yet throbbing, vivacious state of “Being”

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26-Feb-2015

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Comments on this Poem

Thanks so much Rupradhaji, it brings me joy that the words resonated with you,

charuuppal
01-Mar-2015 08:28 AM

Dear Nathmal ji, and Kulbir ji: I am grateful for your comments, it means so much. The poem was written in Feb of 2002. When I was working on my dissertation, and as an academic I had to constantly 'analyse' and 'critique'. And while we have made it a big deal in academia, I also realise that sometimes it is just pointless. There is something beyond all 'this thought process' which is so pleasant, so rich, and all knowing. Occasionally I would catch it when I was staring out the window (that year I remember looking outside the window only 4 times, when season changed.)--paying attention to a bird song, noticing the color of flowers, or a mischievous smile on a playful child.....I noticed these things only a few times the whole year. And those moments became my support for continuing with the writing I had undertaken --all the time questioning the 'ultimate' purpose of the project.

PS: Thanks from the bottom of my heart.

charuuppal
01-Mar-2015 08:27 AM

really thought-provoking and beautiful..

Rupradha
01-Mar-2015 04:49 AM

Thank you very much for your long expression & views Charu Uppal Ji.We expect some more new
poem from your side.I request you to edit and update your identity with a photograph if it is possible, on your dashboard at boloji.com ,so any person like me would not confuse.Thanks a lot.Thank you very much for your busy schedule of innovation in a specific field.It will prove too much fruitful to you for desired purpose,as I hope.Sorry Mam.

Nathmal Sharma
28-Feb-2015 10:29 AM

I don't know,Charu Uppal is a man or woman but this imagination is appeared after a very deep dip into a stream of maturity & profoundity as well as richness of wisdom.A lot of thanks Mam/Sir. Sorry to address like this.For,your identity does not support much.So, Very sorry please.

Nathmal Sharma
27-Feb-2015 09:52 AM

Thank you so much, for your kind words!!

charuuppal
27-Feb-2015 08:11 AM

Thought-provoking and profound!

Kulbir
27-Feb-2015 07:55 AM