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Feeling Thoughts
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An alphabetical index to my poetry on thinking and philosophy.

. Acceleration Births and deaths http://www.authorsden.com/visit/viewpoetry.asp?id=170223 Ah, Pragmatism! Glass half full… http://www.authorsden.com/visit/viewpoetry.asp?id=67927 A Lesser God Have you ever wondered at persons who profess “faith,” then participate wholeheartedly in the fruits of science as God’s domain (the Unknown) shrinks with each new scientific advance? (Actually, scientific advances tend to open the door to more mystery, but that is another story.)http://www.authorsden.com/visit/viewpoetry.asp?id=7027 Altruism Anyone? In the absence of the capability to read minds, this is only a statement of opinion. But think about it. http://www.authorsden.com/visit/viewpoetry.asp?id=68438 A Natural View Natural, naturalist, and naturalism describe a world view, those who hold it, and a doctrine that the world can be understood in scientific terms, without recourse to spiritual or supernatural explanations for any but entertainment issues. This poem is as close to a creed as we get, for we welcome free inquiry and proof of variance on any issue — including the poem itself. http://www.authorsden.com/visit/viewpoetry.asp?id=95695 Antecedent Chemistry Have you ever thought about the chain of events that has happened to bring us to life? Think of the things that could have happened, any one of which would have terminated the germ line of which we are part, and therefore have nullified our existence. This poem looks at particular aspects of the possibilities through an ode to our forebears’ passion. http://www.authorsden.com/visit/viewpoetry.asp?id=73527 An Uncommon Thing Parenting paradyme. http://www.authorsden.com/visit/viewpoetry.asp?id=70714 Atheists All We all have our own beliefs. The opposite side of this same coin, of course, is the universality of non-belief. http://www.authorsden.com/visit/viewpoetry.asp?id=92410 Attention! It’s all a matter of priorities. http://www.authorsden.com/visit/viewpoetry.asp?id=126929 Bacon! This poem was inspired by a TV ad showing a dog responding to multiple stimuli. His responses parallel the actions of some nice people I have known. http://www.authorsden.com/visit/viewpoetry.asp?id=102053 Boy, Girl Fishes in the sea… http://www.authorsden.com/visit/viewpoetry.asp?id=68275 Boundaries, A Million $ Challenge “There is so much more to life and metaphysical things than our minds can comprehend and all any of us really have are snatches of truth.” I think this quote from a dear friend makes a profound statement. It inspired me to describe two worlds in this poem — one the real world, the other a personal world for each individual that I call Nirvana or the poet’s world. I also forward a million dollar challenge of which I recently became aware. http://www.authorsden.com/visit/viewpoetry.asp?id=81364 Child Care A semi-serious look at the naivete of the young. http://www.authorsden.com/visit/viewpoetry.asp?id=64757 Chorion Chorion – (kor e ON) the outer membrane enclosing the embryo of reptiles, birds and mammals. http://www.authorsden.com/visit/viewpoetry.asp?id=71231 Circle Of Doubt Most circles are subject to improvement — though they may appear perfect. This is the heart of the principle of scientific method, the engine of knowledge advancement. Doubt even applies to the scientific method itself. Should doubt and inquiry reveal a flaw in any principle, knowledge is advanced and a correction adopted. This stands in stark contrast to knowledge by revelation, or by fiat. http://www.authorsden.com/visit/viewpoetry.asp?id=91063 Cosmos Wheel A different genesis? http://www.authorsden.com/visit/viewpoetry.asp?id=62871 Crystal Clear Persuasion The inspiration for this poem comes from an article by Richard Dawkins in his book of essays, A Devil’s Chaplain. Mr. Dawkins is the Charles Simonyi Professor of the Public Understanding of Science at Oxford University. http://www.authorsden.com/visit/viewpoetry.asp?id=80987 Drawn To A Vacuum Attractions are not always rational. http://www.authorsden.com/visit/viewpoetry.asp?id=136595 Evil Paternity Suit We assign Evil’s parenthood. http://www.authorsden.com/visit/viewpoetry.asp?id=87544 Faith Faith is required for anything we do, but … http://www.authorsden.com/visit/viewpoetry.asp?id=93247 Faith In Reason Ignorance is not something to place one’s faith in. http://www.authorsden.com/visit/viewpoetry.asp?id=7028 Fantasy — A Natural State of Mind Fantasy has both a bright side and a dark side. http://www.authorsden.com/visit/viewpoetry.asp?id=210683 Father-Son Conversations Three conversations, ages apart, plot the progress of man's knowledge. http://www.authorsden.com/visit/viewpoetry.asp?id=65127 Food For Thought There might be more to food processing than we thought … http://www.authorsden.com/visit/viewpoetry.asp?id=122838 Fuzzy Measures So many images of reality, but there is only one REALITY. We struggle to find it, never fully knowing if we succeed. http://www.authorsden.com/visit/viewpoetry.asp?id=74663 F5's Safety from tornados is not found in words. http://www.authorsden.com/visit/viewpoetry.asp?id=60827 God's Pulse This poem puts the theme of "Cosmos Wheel" under a magnifying glass, zooms in for more detail. http://www.authorsden.com/visit/viewpoetry.asp?id=63259 Hard Math Advice for youth http://www.authorsden.com/visit/viewpoetry.asp?id=72720 Hope For Bitter Enders An abused person lashes out in the only avenue available: a diatribe against his "persecutors." http://www.authorsden.com/visit/viewpoetry.asp?id=68920 Hippocrene Isn’t Terrene, But There’s A Connection I just had to put these two (new) words in a poem. http://www.authorsden.com/visit/viewpoetry.asp?id=94667 Imagination: Two-edged Sword Imagination, like a fine knife or sword, is one of humanity's most powerful tools. Yet some would prefer to dull its edge to avoid the possibility of experiencing pain from it. http://www.authorsden.com/visit/viewpoetry.asp?id=62116 Intelligent Design? This poem was inspired by articles by Bruce and Frances Martin and other research on evolution. It poetizes an argument over the basis for creation between the theory of Intelligent Design and the law of evolution. My bias in favor of evolution as the most likely scenario will quickly become apparent. http://www.authorsden.com/visit/viewpoetry.asp?id=85058 Justice Delayed — Justice Denied I collected this anecdote from the Internet and edited it slightly for form and content. Its text is prose, but its message is pure poetry. http://www.authorsden.com/visit/viewpoetry.asp?id=153976 Katrina/Rita The power of prayer … http://www.authorsden.com/visit/viewpoetry.asp?id=145823 LIFE – Quantity vs. Quality “Pro-life” re-examined. http://www.authorsden.com/visit/viewpoetry.asp?id=65040 Little Faith What of those scientists of stature who make ambiguous statements about their feelings on “faith” and science? http://www.authorsden.com/visit/viewpoetry.asp?id=7031 Momentum Time is entrained moments … http://www.authorsden.com/visit/viewpoetry.asp?id=130782 Non-Haiku Piece Tolerance… http://www.authorsden.com/visit/viewpoetry.asp?id=74041 Not A Prayer If one believes in the power of prayer, I would not remove that joy from you. But praying, though ubiquitous, is not universal among serious, truth-seeking adults. There is another truth. http://www.authorsden.com/visit/viewpoetry.asp?id=63163 Peaceful Interlude The recent spate of natural catastrophes leads one to speculate that no matter where one lives, perhaps it is only a matter of time … http://www.authorsden.com/visit/viewpoetry.asp?id=146470 Poverty's Path A hard lesson for youth—and one they’re not usually well warned about. http://www.authorsden.com/visit/viewpoetry.asp?id=5336 Prisms Personal views. http://www.authorsden.com/visit/viewpoetry.asp?id=71642 Questions How can we know we aren’t being duped by “authorities”? How do we know the “authorities” haven’t been duped —- by themselves or others? http://www.authorsden.com/visit/viewpoetry.asp?id=181287 Rational Ascetics Ascetics (in the broadest sense), in spite of attempting to deny themselves the benefits of rationality, must nibble from its abundance to avoid earthly perils. http://www.authorsden.com/visit/viewpoetry.asp?id=153438 Sand Similarity with a difference. http://www.authorsden.com/visit/viewpoetry.asp?id=68797 Standing on Shoulders of Giants Most Americans don’t believe in ancestor worship, but where would our modern civilization be without intellectual heroes who’ve gone before? By the same token, our progeny’s future culture needs a new crop of giants from our own time. http://www.authorsden.com/visit/viewpoetry.asp?id=218175 Space There’s inner space and outer space… http://www.authorsden.com/visit/viewpoetry.asp?id=93554 Superstition Superstition — an irrational belief That arises from ignorance or fear http://www.authorsden.com/visit/viewpoetry.asp?id=96226 Taliban Plan Publishing this poem would not have been tolerated in pre-millenial Afganistan. http://www.authorsden.com/visit/viewpoetry.asp?id=69561 Tapestry Of Life Evolution’s loom. http://www.authorsden.com/visit/viewpoetry.asp?id=7029 The Good Is Gone An imaginary scene a few years from now. http://www.authorsden.com/visit/viewpoetry.asp?id=69807 The Wall Separation of Church and State http://www.authorsden.com/visit/viewpoetry.asp?id=98838 Taliban Plan Publishing this poem would not have been tolerated in pre-millenial Afganistan. http://www.authorsden.com/visit/viewpoetry.asp?id=69561 Trust This is a rewrite of a poem I called "Faith". I like "Trust" better for it connotes a more variable range of certitude than faith. http://www.authorsden.com/visit/viewpoetry.asp?id=180787 Truth Haiku Savoring truth … http://www.authorsden.com/visit/viewpoetry.asp?id=130681 Uncle Albert, Poetized Einstein’s famous lines on spirituality. http://www.authorsden.com/visit/viewpoetry.asp?id=74782 Universal Everywhere. http://www.authorsden.com/visit/viewpoetry.asp?id=70856 Universal Chess Inspired by T. H. Huxley http://www.authorsden.com/visit/viewpoetry.asp?id=126731 We’re All Naturalists Under The Skin Theists and non-theists alike must abide by natural rules. http://www.authorsden.com/visit/viewpoetry.asp?id=99357 What Happened Today? We should be excited about time travel. We can't not time travel. It is in one direction only, into the future. It occurs increment after increment, on an extremely regular basis. http://www.authorsden.com/visit/viewpoetry.asp?id=63858 911 Haiku World Trade Towers… http://www.authorsden.com/visit/viewpoetry.asp?id=72981 © 2008 R. Leland Wald.rip