Friday, January 06, 2012

Lotus is my name




While deep in slumber i was imagined and created and transformed to be....

I awoke amidst the foils of the land, among the dark, murky, and most despised conditions

Reaching to the earth, trying to find my own, wanting to be known...for me.

I spread myself throughout the land, a flower, standing in the mud...

And yet, My beauty could not be denied.

My presence shook the earth and when i unfolded my petals, like lips of a Goddess, i commanded thee.

Lotus is my name.


Lotus is the exquisite flower, which symbolizes purity. Surrounded by myths and legends, lotus is looked upon as a symbol of divine beauty. In the Asian religions and cultures, especially, in Buddhism and Hinduism, lotus flower is the embodiment of perfection. The magnificent lotus flowers emerge from the dirty and murky bottom of a pond, and yet remain untouched by all the dirt and mud of the environment, in which it grows. This unique quality of the flower is believed to represent the pure spirit.

10 comments:

Blu Jewel said...

I have a lotus blossom tat on my stomach. I got in for it's symbolism. :-)

Moanerplicity said...

Metaphorically, that's the perfect flower to describe YOU & all my true Sistas (black, brown or yellow) whose beauty & spirit continues to captivate & whose survival style is to be marveled at, but never denied.

And as a poem: WOW! You NAILED it, Sista Pen! LOVE IT!


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Mr.TramueL said...

Grand.

Lotus depicts a wise & spiritually enlightened quality in folks.

Lotus is your name. Deep Bows.

Lovebabz said...

Beautiful! You sure write pretty! But then again you are very beautiful!

Love this!

Mizrepresent said...

@Blu Jewel - wow, that is neat!

@Moanerplicity - I so appreciate you! Thanks my brother!

@Mr.Tramuel - Thank you!

@Lovebabz - lol! Thanks my sister and right back at ya!

Daisy said...

"lotus flowers emerge from the dirty and murky bottom of a pond, and yet remain untouched by all the dirt and mud of the environment, in which it grows."

i love this… so inspirational & so true to who we are as women… great post!

Reggie said...

Nice post.

Tee Reese said...

Lovin' it! Smh appreciatively!

Lisa C said...

The Lotus is truly a beautiful flower and is to be my next Tattoo. The Goddess Lakshmi sits in a Lotus and offers abundance and wealth and health to her believers and brings me peace when I meditate on her.
This was truly a beautiful post.
I've known you for a long time through the blogosphere and because of our mutual friend, Don, I found you again. I admire your work.

Mizrepresent said...

@Daisy0-thanks lady!

@Reggie - thank you!

@Tee Reese - thank you!

@Lisa C - I appreciate the visit. Thank you so much!