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Revelation
“The highest revelation is that God
is in every man.”--Ralph Waldo Emerson.
When we perform
introspection,
looking deep within,
supposedly to discover
some answers,
what we open
is a version of Pandora’s box;
trillions of pieces
of the cosmic puzzle,
where we witness
our aura
mantled in rainbows.
Existentialism
provides no answers for our
metaphysical search.
Glenn Buttkus
Quite true, big words and all. :)
ReplyDeleteWonderful, Glenn. Yes, we are a bit of everything when we look inside and the goal of life, I suppose, is to use it to create a beautiful piece of found art. Much enjoyed.
ReplyDeleteI wonder though if the answers is what matters... isn't it just asking the questions...
ReplyDeleteLovely quadrille. And no, existentialism does not provide us any answers, contrary to popular thought. Questions are always good but answers, we need answers, don't we?
ReplyDeleteNICE, Glenn.
ReplyDeleteToo true - the deeper we look, the deeper we fall! So much said with so few words - respect, Glenn!
ReplyDeleteOh yes, the Pandora's Box of our beings.
ReplyDeleteSuch a deep and profound write ❤ Beautifully done.
ReplyDeleteAs a post-theistic Christian existentialist, I loved this from start to finish.
ReplyDeletewow, this is lovely, Glenn :)
ReplyDeleteExquisite writing.
ReplyDeleteI think the more we think we know, the less we really do. Wonderful revelation, Glenn!
ReplyDeleteour aura
ReplyDeletemantled in rainbows.
.... it's true..but we hae to keep searching even if there are no answers at first.
so very true & profound....i'm also reminded of the fairy Hope, that last piece hidden in P.'s box :)
ReplyDeletePerhaps we should seek answers in nature, within the simplicity of life...some good lessons there.
ReplyDeleteLove this thought-provoking quadrille.
Pandora's Box - classical and timeless. We can't resist opening it because we are human and we love a puzzle. I love those lines:
ReplyDelete' trillions of pieces
of the cosmic puzzle,
where we witness
our aura
mantled in rainbows.'
Lovely piece!
ReplyDeleteThis is beautiful. At times I fall on the category of existentialist while some days I just let life's mystery unfolds by itself.
ReplyDeleteBut who could resist opening that box? Great metaphor!
ReplyDeleteI'm glad to look inside the box and see "our aura mantled in rainbows", which speaks to me of being in God's image...a beautiful thought, Glenn!
ReplyDeleteSMiLes my friend.. Glenn..
ReplyDeleteno word(s) now is big enough
to paint the colors of the
rainbow inside.. not God..
not Existentialism and
not even the
word
word
itself
as some folks
suggest the word
came first.. haha..
just do
it
is the
way it's
alWays been
dOne @lEast foR noW..
only humans attempt to
capture that in words.. and
that's fine as long as words beCome
art
and not
rigid science..
as only dreams
open words to more
of what iMAginAtiOn
MoVes.. coNnecTS and
Creates MoRE.. NoW..:)
witness our aura in rainbow --- how I adore this thought!
ReplyDeleteGlenn: Have been "under the weather" these past 5 or so days -- finally saw doc yesterday and started a regimen of antibiotics. Hence have not posted lately (except a prescheduled one) nor have I had the energy to read. So apologies. Am hosting poetics today -- and starting to feel better so will enjoy getting back at it. Just wanted you to know --- usually I read everything but just couldn't do it lately :(
There is much truth in this piece. Well done.
ReplyDeleteOk, now you've done it, I absolutely loved this one.
ReplyDeleteExistentialism
ReplyDeleteprovides no answers for our
metaphysical search
Empirical evidence from personal experience is a more rational option. That is true Glenn!
Hank
The older I get, the more I have to agree. Well said.
ReplyDeleteI like these thoughts, and especially the beautiful closing lines.
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