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Becoming Enlightened
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Saturday, May 3, 2025    Rated "G" by the Author.
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Critical thinking is the critical link


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Becoming Enlightened

To read is fun
But not on the run
To see is sublime
At least some of the time
To hear is a joy
Like a boy with a toy
But to taste in haste
Is defintely a waste
It’s like floating along
Without a song
Or taking up space
From the human race
Where liars abound
Making way too much sound
And so, if you want to know
Almost anything more
Look up the facts
Synthesize analyze and
Carefully evaluate them
Compare and contrast
Man that’s a blast.
Avoid confusion
With limited conclusions
Limit do not overreach
And don’t ever preach
Your goal is not wealth
It’s about making better use
of our time and yours.
Your reward and ours
is always the same
Come sunshine or rain
We make a better world
When we seek
Enlightenment.  

 

 


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Reviewed on July 11, 2025
We need to remind ourselves that FACTS matter. Well penned, Ed.

Reviewed by Rebecca McKeehan
Reviewed on May 13, 2025
There are foundational reasons cultures both contemporary and ancient taught people to aspire toward enlightenment. Unfortunately few in today's world find value in it.

Rebecca

Reviewed by Diana Wiles
Reviewed on May 9, 2025
Some wise and useful words here Ed…
and ‘enlightenment’ is what I still seek…
The search never ends…there’s always
a new beginning to ponder…

Regards,
Diana..🌿

Reviewed by Ronald Hull
Reviewed on May 6, 2025
Why do so many think that money is the way to enlightenment? You're a poem once again invites everyone to throw off the shackles of fear, anecdote, lie and half truth.

My sister spent the first 30 years of her life fearful to step outdoors until she got a drug that allowed her to stand being among others without great fear.

Unfortunately, that drug and her basic arrested development has her sure that my sneaking enlightenment for everyone is a ruse and she has a study to prove it in every case from her Internet friends and the great one himself, going to make everything great again… For his family and loyal friends. My sister doesn't know she's being left out.

Ron


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