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"The Veiled One" 

Poem
| Aadil Farook | Issue 161 (Sep - Oct 2024)
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How many veils must be lifted till your glimpse is gifted How much pride must be sacrificed  till your grandeur is recognized How much tribulation must be undergone  till a purified self is born How many desires must be forsaken  till I let my soul awaken How much heartbreak must be felt  till I allow my ego to melt How many wishes must be blown away  till my only wish is your say  How many tears must be shed  till my spirit is truly fed How much knowledge must be unlearned till your gnosis is to be earned How many books must be burned  till your message is fully learned How many reasons mu...

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