As I climb the peak
Everything vanishes
Even the pinnacle itself;
Keeping me floating
In the devoid of nothingness.
(This poem is part of the series titled ‘Journey Inward’, where I am going to publish 26 poems on spirituality, introspection and self-discovery. You can read the other poems of this series from here.)
(I’m participating in #BlogchatterA2Z)
(I am also participating in the Global A to Z Blogging Challenge 2025 and the Na/GloPoWriMo Challenge 2025.)
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To float in the eternal void, far above the mundane and the mediocre, is the zenith of achievement.
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Deep.
I like it. Thank you for sharing.
I hope you’re enjoying the A to Z Challenge. Please check out the giveaway on my blog.
J Lenni Dorner (he/him 👨🏽 or 🧑🏽 they/them) ~ Speculative Fiction & Reference Author and Co-host of the April Blogging #AtoZchallenge
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Zenith is where everything ends and begins! Lovely poem, Swarnali. Congratulations on completing the challenge. Enjoyed reading all your poems. 🙂
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My and your topics are somewhat similar. This poem took me to Maslow’s hierarchy theory of needs, where the basic needs are at the bottom, and as we accomplish them, we climb higher and higher, and everything vanishes until we reach a state of transcendence, just like you described, “keeping me floating in the devoid of nothingness.”
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The poem beautifully captures the paradox of striving and letting go. Zenith- where the journey dissolves the self and even the destination ceases to matter. Truly, the essence of transcendence. What an end to this beautiful series starting from Awareness to reaching the Zenith. Thank you for this beautiful journey inwards.
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That feeling of nothingness i.e. nirwana i.e. zen mode is something we all keep rushing behind all our lives, isn’t it?
Congratulations on the successful completion of the A2Z challenge. Really enjoyed reading all your poems, Swarnali and hope you’re thinking of converting them into a book someday because I’m confident that the more people read it, the more the world would be a peaceful place, something we are in dire need of 🙂
Thank you so much, Manali, for reading and sharing all my poems. It means a lot, truly. Thanks for your support, encouragement and motivation. Yes, I do have a plan to compile these poems into a book someday but not in near future. It will take time certainly. But I am grateful to you for staying with me in this challenge. Gratitude, friend. 😇
beautiful as always ! Zenith and nothing beyond ❤️
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This beautifully captures the journey of enlightenment, gradually ascending the hill of wisdom, with each step shaped by devotion, practices, and meditation. a simple yet powerful poem.
Congratulations on completing the A2Z Challenge and for engaging us with such impactful poems. All the best!
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Beautiful poem that captures the essence of zen! Well done with the #AtoZ challenge, Swarnali! Loved your poems that were so powerful.
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