Harinder meets her Lord in her dreams and is scared. An evocative poem, exclusively for Different Truths.

I saw a tall man in my dreams
With authority he was commanding his team
I could just see his white, long robe
But the mind wanted to further probe
So, I tried to look at his face
And oh! my Lord’s grace
As he turned around, I got blinded by the light
I gave out a scream in utter fright
I woke up with drops of sweat on my forehead
I checked my pulse to see if I was alive or dead
I wrapped myself tightly in my own arms
And prayed to the Lord to protect me from all harm
I uttered the name of the Lord dear
And then someone whispered gently in my ears
“You wanted to meet me all this while,
And instead of greeting me with a smile,
You panicked and gave out a scream
And I quickly had to exit out of your dream
Of all fears you have to purge your soul
To reach the ultimate goal”
Seeing my Lord, I folded my hands to pray, 
And this is what I had to say,
“I don't crave for salvation, oh my Lord!
Just make me a milestone near your abode
I may never reach you; you may never be mine!
But I would love to serve you by guiding other souls to your shrine.”

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Harinder Cheema

Harinder Cheema is a renowned poetess and an internationally published author. Her novel, 'The Temple Stop' received 'The Best Book of the Year Award 2020' by Aghaaz, Author in You. She is the co-author of 17 poetry anthologies. Her short stories have been published in the coffee table books. Her articles have been published in various international magazines, and she has also received many prestigious honours and awards in the field of literature.

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