Who Am I?

I felt a white light one day

Illuminating me from inside,

Confused I wondered what it was

As it continued to grow like a rising tide.

 

"O White One, what are you?", I asked

Silently it smiled, as in its warmth, 

I curiously basked.

 

My curiosity grew, I had to know

"Pray tell me in words, for I am just a simple Joe."

 

The light remained silent as it filled my being

And transferred all its energy into me.

 

A strange feeling pervaded my heart, 

I suddenly realised what I had known right from the start.

 

It was me, I was the light

I was the day and I was the night. 

I was the worshipper, I was the worshipped

I was the destitute and I was the equipped.

I was old age, I was youth

The universe was me and I was the Truth.

 

The thing which had kept me awake was this, 

Everything I had wanted to know had been been explained simply by the white light's kiss.

 

I had found contentment where I least expected it to be, 

My soul felt light, as if it had suddenly been set free.

 

'I am nothing; God is everything', I had felt all along, 

How right i had been and yet i was wrong.

 

I always feared death, and life too

O Creator, I know no fear now, for I am You.