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Meditation or Prayer
There seems to be a misunderstanding
On the similarities and differences
Between prayer and meditating.
They both require absolute focus,
Whether it be breathing or reciting
A prayer. Concentration is rigorous.
As you meditate, you listen to calm
Music, breathe, and exhale making
A reverberating sound that’s a balm,
On your frayed nerves, that need
You to pause, listen to your body and soul
As you expell all negativity in a languid
And unhurried fashion that releases
Your pent-up stress, relieving the pressure
That accumulates before meditions.
As for prayer, your focus is stronger,
As one needs to remember precise
Wording that are varied iterations
Of verses, hymns, or paragraphs
That stress the existence of GOD,
His infinite power, creator, and blessings
HE’s bestowed upon humanity
That they’re gratified for and connect
With HIM through HIS words that unfailingly
Build a serene halcyon of peace
That centers in your heart
And spreads into mind, limbs, and your essence.
As you repeat the words,
The vibrations from your pronunciations
Create a divine calm that reduces stresses.
Achieve your peace your way, pray, meditate!
©️Malak kalmoni chehab ©️
My poetry book, Perfectly Flawed poetry for change, is available on all eplatforms including Amazon. It was on the finalist list for the Canadian Book Club Awards 2023
https://www.amazon.ca/Perfectly-Flawed-poetry-Malak-Kalmoni/dp/1525582518
Poetry for Change 