rama devi nina

A group of sonnets exploring a devotional relationship between guru and disciple and where it ultimately leads.

An acrostic poetic commentary based on a Native American Proverb.

This poetry-essay explores the powerful impact of sacrifices made by Great Inspiring Souls who faced extraordinary circumstances and persevered.

This philosophical free verse poem is an exploration of integrated spirituality--of being fully present in every moment.

I've been contemplating silence lately...so this page uses a combination of prose, music and poetry to explore the spiritual relevance of silence and reflection for every avenue and area of life. Click on links for meditative music videos and journeys through Japanese gardens.

Poetic essay for the New Year, wishing all a wonderful new year (and every new moment as it unfolds). May we bond as a family of compassionate carers cultivating cosmic consciousness.

A poetic essay exploring theme threads relating to global unity, collective karma, global communication, war and peace, and (most-importantly) the interconnectedness of all life. I chose diverse poetic formats: Senryu, Sonnets, Acrostic and Quatrains all laced together on the same iss...

A 'poetic-essay' on the spiritual path. A collection of poetic reflections exploring the path to peace, its goals and stumbling blocks and its ultimate gift of serenity.

This short essay explores the power of selfless actions to liberate us from the grip of desire and illuminate the truth of universal unity.

Editorial essay commenting on the need for us to shift our perspective on wealth--treasuring values, wealth of character, and life experience above material goods. During this time of rising global movements for outer change, like Occupy Protests and Arab Spring, inner change is equal...

A free verse, metaphorical poem explores communication and the mastery of silence via musical metaphor and a succinct commentary on the devotional caliber of emptiness.

A poetic essay: collection of poems in various styles sharing a similar theme-thread interspersed with metaphorical imagery (though artwork choice and poetic device) to enhance that theme. This poetic essay explores the spiritual goal of merging with existence and walking a path to j...

A flash fiction story of a young girl's spiritual rite of passage.

A 'Minute' poem on the current Occupy Wall Street (and elsewhere) Protest Movement.

A spiritually-flavored, fictional short story with a hint of Shamanistic influence.

This collection of poems (Poem-essay) explores theme threads relating to personal transformation and healing, spiritual evolution and the tug-of-wars between optimism and pessimism, between love and hatred, between kindness and selfishness.

This collection of poems explores a spiritual philosophy of faith, focalized on sub themes of trust in Divine Will, acceptance, surrender, transformative healing effect, and gratitude.

A story in rhymed poetic verses with a twist of humor and a moral.

A flash fiction story set in Afghanistan. Theme threads of freedom, imprisonment, friendship and storytelling.

A didactic essay on the illusion of external happiness versus the inner source of happiness. The key is a selfless heart and expanded spiritual awareness.

A didactic exploration of how habits hold us back from spiritual evolution and how chanting mantras helps us to overcome those habits and still the mind to a unified resonance with our spiritual source.

An experimental 'poetic essay' exploring SAT-CHIT-ANANDA: spiritual awareness, meditation and awakened consciousness, using three distinct poetic styles repeating similar words in different angles of reflection along a unified theme thread.

A poem for Hurricane Irene. May everyone in her path be safe.

A (revised) fictionalized true story of a memorable encounter with a 'wise beggar' three decades ago, as a teenager in New York City--this encounter proved one of many stepping stones that led me towards a spiritual path.

An essay on the path of a spiritual warrior. The phrase 'spiritual warrior' sounds like an oxymoron, but the spiritual path and the warrior's training share many common archetypal ideals.