reside in each
of our moments,
we are all the
sum of those
who came before us,
their lives splashed,
vigorously, upon our canvas.
they ever smiled,
each mile
they ever walked,
each idea
they ever thought,
each tear
they ever shed,
every struggle
they overcame.
in this kinetic chain
that builds upon
the story of humanity,
one experience and memory
at a time.
dream your dreams,
fulfill every curiosity,
listen to your heart,
be your best self.
your through-line
into the narrative of
this miraculous Universe
the best way,
the only way
to give a proper
thank you to
the many who lived, loved
and perished for
you to enjoy
this very breath.
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Poetry should move us, it should change us, it should glitch our brains, shift our moods to another frequency. Poetry should evoke feelings of melancholy, whimsy, it should remind us what it feels like to be in love, or cause us to think about something in a completely different way. I view poetry, and all art really, as a temporary and fragile bridge between our world and a more pure and refined one. This is a world we could bring into creation if enough of us believed in it. This book is ephemera, destined to end up forgotten, lingering on some dusty shelf or tucked away in a dark attic. Yet the words, they will live on in memory. I hope these words become a part of you, bubble up into your memory when you least expect them to and make you feel a little more alive.
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I need to do a better job of making a positive impact on those around me. The impression I will make on the Earth is more important to me the older I grow.
That is definitely something you think more about as the years go by!
Sometimes I think about what our ancestors would say when, for some reason, we went back on the ground we had gained. For example, men in my country fought so hard to live in democracy and now we live in a disguised dictatorship. Many things had to happen to be at this moment in history. Let's try to make the effort worthwhile. A beautiful day to you, Eric.
We live in such tumultuous times now, globally. One of the most frustrating things about middle age is to see people repeat mistakes of the past time and time again. My wife and I watched the film, The Book Thief , last night and I kept thinking about how similar our world today is to the 1930's. Thank you, Nancy. Enjoy your Friday!
I am more and more aware of how everything is connected in this world. A tiny action in one town, ripples into a living room in the next. Or ripples into a future thought. This poem reminds me of that.
What do you mean by 'throughline'?
Everything is so intricately interconnected. When we truly understand this we can see how dangerous the negativity and violence that mainstream media continually spews really is to humanity.
By through-line, I mean how we're the living breathing sum of all ancestors who came before us (through DNA) and we're adding our own unique expression to this and carrying the "theme" of it all through our lives and interjecting it into the universe.
Thanks for explaining. That's what I interpreted it as, having read the entire poem.
Our imaginings take shape in reality. What we believe in is what we get. When the news does this, we bring those visions to life. Turn that stuff off, tune out, build a world that is not predicated on what we are told is in the world. See for ourselves what is here, right at our feet, growing, thriving, teeming with love.
You're welcome! I completely agree, mass media isn't just brainwashing it's using the minds of millions to project ideas into the physical world. When we understand this enmasse then we regain control.
As long as life continues on Earth, we will be a link of this chain.
Good deep poem my friend, thanks!
Thank you!
In DNA, and in the form of culture and civilization.
That means you agree with re-birth and life cycles.
That sums up the life-cycle of humans and humanity.
What a poem, it really struck the inner chord of our thoughts.
Thank you so much, Sir, Eric.
I'm glad you enjoyed it. Thank you!
Beautiful poetry about life. Human life will be filled with joy and sorrow. All come and go. Have a nice day, Eric.
Thank you Eliana! I wish you a wonderful weekend.
"Poetry should move us, it should change us, it should glitch our brains, shift our moods to another frequency" these lines hit me harder inside, these line are too deep to tell. A wise man had said that poetry should be done in front of those who have taste and it is useless to do it in front of people who don't have the taste of it. I really like this poem.
Thanks!
I was feeling each and every word when i was reading this poem, it take my memory back to my forefathers, the people who struggle hard for us because they had immense love for us, i do remember how much my grandmother had love for me. I really want to thank you for this beautiful poem Eric.
Thank you, I'm glad this resonated with you!
Your always welcome mate, have a good day.
I like the flow and how you build up the storyline. Moving from the canvas (static) to the kinetic chain (ever-changing; great GIF btw) gives the poem the necessary spice. Very inspiring Eric!
I'm glad you enjoyed it! Thank you.
There are many deep things in the poem that we deal with in our daily lives. As we all know, no one comes in this world for the whole life, then one day a person has to leave this world and then there are people who live, they only have memories. Together, they live their lives the way someone else's work, when you leave, you only remember the time spent with them. No matter how hard a person wants, if his dreams are not big, then he will never be successful. All of us who have been with you and are living with you now should treat them very well and live a good life so that they too can be happy and we. Thanks for sharing this great and meaningful poem.
Thanks for reading and for your comment!
Most welcome.
Fear your fears and live the best of your dreams is something that is really nice to make you a better person when you understand yourself to be better
Being proud of your ancestors, do not deprive your descendants of the same opportunity.
(Tsal Melamed)
Good verses. Thank you as always deep and meaningful
A very wise quote. Thank you.
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