AuthorsDen.com   Join | Login    
Where Authors and Readers come together!

SIGNED BOOKS    AUTHORS    BOOKS    SAMPLE CHAPTERS    AUDIOBOOKS    eBOOKS    STORIES    ARTICLES    POETRY    BLOGS    NEWS    VIDEOS    SUCCESS    TESTIMONIALS

Featured Authors:  Lisa DAnnolfo Levey, iJudith Bailey, iJudy Joy Jones, iAntoinette Kopperfield, iMartin Treon, iMaria Rushing, iM. R. Mathias, iStephen Murray, iJames Harvey, iArmineh Ohanian, i

  Home > Education/Training > Poetry        Popular: Books, Stories, Articles, Poetry        Authors: A B C D E F G H I J K L M N O P Q R S T U V W X Y Z     

Alexander Goldstein

 Follow Me  

· Contact Me
· Books
· Articles
· Poetry
· News
· Stories
· Messages
· 1,081 Titles
· 2,910 Reviews
· Save to My Library
· Share with Friends!
·
Member Since: Jun, 2010

Alexander Goldstein, click here to update your pages on AuthorsDen.



The Circling
by Alexander Goldstein → (All Poetry by Alexander Goldstein)
Thursday, July 28, 2016    Rated "G" by the Author.
Share   Print  Save   Follow   Share on Facebook


Poem Artwork

I've been surprised to realize

That the path of liberation

From the circling of birth

And death consists

Of two equal triangles

Directed every which way

And known as Njiqahdda.

 
The cause of our circling

Through all the six worlds

Is that we go the dark way

Of complete ignorance.

Dark path upon dark path

Still treading;

When shall we step out

From the circuit

Of endless birth-and-death!
 

 

 

 


Want to review or comment on this poem?


Need a FREE Reader Membership?


 Reviews of "The Circling"
Reviewed by D. Vegas (Reader)
Reviewed on July 28, 2016
I guess one would call it learning which path on our travels of life we need to take...

Always,
Deborah

Reviewed by Jerry Bolton
Reviewed on July 28, 2016
I tend to bend toward Ron's comment about Arthur C. Clarke's theory of cheating death by 2050 by means of outer space.

Reviewed by George Carroll
Reviewed on July 28, 2016
Never happen. Life and death are the accepted modes of life. Only God knows of the others.

Reviewed by Ronald Hull
Reviewed on July 28, 2016
I recently read a brilliant man who some people think is crazy, state that will break that circuit by the year 2050 both by reversing aging and lengthening lifespan. And, to relieve the fear of continued overpopulation, Arthur C. Clarke eloquently described how the human race could continue to grow in numbers exponentially outward into space.

"Will the circle, go unbroken, by and by, by and by…" (the hymn)

Ron

Reviewed by Dadfire
Reviewed on July 28, 2016
I think we are stuck on the infinity symbol, just one darn endless loop with no escape it seems. I prefer to hope yours is more of a possibility with at least some escape routes, but we continue to ignore any way out and prefer the same ole endless circle.
Dan

Reviewed by Charles Neff
Reviewed on July 28, 2016
Alex: Beautiful. The smoothness of a seductive circle and the sharp angularity of escape routes. Not a word though, about the method of moving from one set of paths to another. Can you write a poem with that advice?
Charlie
Ch

Reviewed by John Herlihy
Reviewed on July 28, 2016
This idea of triangles is an interesting concept that I have never thought of before. Your poem today raises some interesting questions worth pondering. John


New Poetry by Alexander Goldstein
Popular Poetry (Education/Training)
  1.  Teacher (kenning)
  2.  Geraniums
  3.  Communication
  4.  Democracy
  5.  POEMS
  6.  Bookstores
  7.  Sadomasochism at Harvard
  8.  Retired Teacher
  9.  The Hokey Pokey
  10.  Why did you kill my Mum?
  11.  A letter to the racist
  12.  FREE !
  13.  Barnyard Lesson
  14.  Stuck
  15.  Becoming Enlightened
  16.  move
  17.  CROSSWORDS
  18.  Professorial
  19.  Mental Health
  20.  Finish the Thought
Free Book Review Program
Select a book to read and review today!

Simple Steps to Sentence Sense for Elementary School and ESL Students by Charlene Tess

At last, a version of Simple Steps to Sentence Sense for younger students and those whose native language is not English. Students can learn to analyze sentences in 5 easy steps.  
Member BookAds

Suicide Awareness for First Reponders by Trennis Killian

Suicide Awareness for First Responders helps you to better understand suicidal people, how to help them, what to do at a scene of suicide threats or completion. Suicide threats and completion among first responders is also covered.  
Member BookAds

2nd Edition Encyclopedia of the Harlem Renaissance (eBook) by Aberjhani

This valuable educational tool for students and teachers not only entertains with engaging stories on the lives and events which comprised the Harlem Renaissance of the 1920s. It also provides important case studies of diversity, multiculturalism, an  
Member BookAds