Spiritual Biz Flu

From Mother Poems and A Crack in Time by Shambhavi Sarasvati at Kindred 108. We're all kindred here.

So sick of spiritual biz
spiritual clothes
spiritual bling.
Sick of spiritual bios
and exaggerated claims.
Tired of spiritual promises
with high price tags.
Sick of spiritual poses, gazes, and tattoos.
Sick of spiritual selfies
on social media feeds.
Tired of everyone’s a teacher 
and humble equals brag.
Sick of unearned teachings 
confidently mouthed.
Over certifications, revelations
secrets and ah-maz-ing.
Completely over “enlightenment experiences” that are one-off things.
I’m sick of my own name and my spiritual supplies. 
I’m also sick of websites, workshops, Instagrams, and Zoom. 
I just want to float in the river of come what may
in the Mother’s lap
in the natural ease
in the living unnamed, untamed and
unadvertised.

from Mother Poems and A Crack in Time by Shambhavi Sarasvati

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