Kundalini

That damned coiled serpent

Just when I am inching upwards
Unraveling myself, and feel like I’m ascending
Towards seventh heaven
She suddenly shows her fangs
And toxic thoughts
Spread their vile poison
Cold blood, forked tongue and reptilian nature take over
Bringing me slithering down to base again
Sapping my energy
And making me torpid and gross
Supine and spineless once more

Entwined as I am with her
In a game of spiritual snakes and ladders
Is there no simple antidote?
Why can I not shed my negatives like a snake its skin
And rise above myself?

 

• Kundalini is a mythical energy stored in the base of the spine, which, through meditation, rises past 7 chakras towards the crown of the head, ultimately leading to enlightenment and bliss. Here’s more for those interested -https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kundalini