En route to understanding we will meet
many an opinion foisted as fact;
a wall of dogma, lined a dead-end street,
our labyrinth minds' trace of vaster tract:
To see the obvious as the sights unseen,
to say the somethings as not said before,
hit gravity head-on an apple’s glean,
like Newton found novel what we ignore.
Is that not what we were created for?
Our journey’s discovery of who we are;
of learning all that’s led us from our lore;
of making us instruments to mend our mar?
Knowledge is power* we know; mind’s design.
What the Powers can't seize will you consign?
*Sir Francis Bacon (1561 - 1626), Religious Meditations, Of Heresies, 1597
Jeez, Helga... You cannot know the signifigance of these suddenly discovered words, to my Now. I see History, repeated. I see words reinvented, and sown. In such a fashion, I wonder about my sanity. :)
Not really, but, yes. The 'incubi' of awareness never ceases its eye-opening attempts to uncover other angels. You've given me hope, Helga-love, and words I hadn't known could be so beautiful in their completeness. Thank you, always, for you. You, especially, know what I mean.
Helga I'm always amazed by wht you can do with a sonnet!
Splendid presentation of sentiments that provoke much thought!
I have come to believe that you can have all the power you want
but if you don't know how to use it or fear to use,it is useless.
Knowlege is poweer Helga? Depends what knowledge of course. Certyain people are sure that the earth is flat and there are those who will believe them.
But there are other's who say "strength is power."
Well written Helga, but another good idea wasted on a baroque form to which your verbal style is not suited.
love
Ian
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Not really, but, yes. The 'incubi' of awareness never ceases its eye-opening attempts to uncover other angels. You've given me hope, Helga-love, and words I hadn't known could be so beautiful in their completeness. Thank you, always, for you. You, especially, know what I mean.
With Respect,
Erin Elizabeth Kelly-Moen
A poetic accomplishment that is sublime - filled with insight & words of wisdom - superb write!!
Best wishes,
Robert
Splendid presentation of sentiments that provoke much thought!
I have come to believe that you can have all the power you want
but if you don't know how to use it or fear to use,it is useless.
But there are other's who say "strength is power."
Well written Helga, but another good idea wasted on a baroque form to which your verbal style is not suited.
love
Ian
"to say the somethings as not said before" -the essence of inspired poetry ... luv the logic to this poem ...