Have you heard about the insects and the birds?
That jump into the fire
And sacrifice their lives?
Do you think they are blind?
Or they have lost any sensory perception?
No, they haven’t;
They are well aware of the fire
And its burning temperature.
They can see it
They can feel it
Yet they jump in and sacrifice themselves
For they are maddened in devotion.

(This poem is part of the series titled ‘Journey Inward’, where I am going to publish 30 poems on spirituality, introspection and self-discovery. You can read the other poems of this series from here.)

(I am participating in the Na/GloPoWriMo Challenge 2025.)