Immortality and The Human Condition
If I exist in the present,I have existed before. If I existed before,I will exist after. And if I existed before and after,I have existed forever. I am not a plant;I have a conscious. I am not an animal;I am … Continue reading Immortality and The Human Condition
Unlucky in Love
People ask me:“Why don’t you have somebody to love?”If I knew the answer to that,I wouldn’t be sitting here alone. A long time ago,I got lucky and fell in love,But then my luck ran out—I mean, the woman ran off. … Continue reading Unlucky in Love
Transformation, New Age, Born Again
If this earthly existence is all there is,Why even bother?After all that winning and grinning,Don’t you eventually lose? Does the butterfly rememberIt was once a measly caterpillar?And if it does—why would it care?It’s too busy fluttering everywhere. So goes mankind … Continue reading Transformation, New Age, Born Again
The Journey’s End
Most people are concerned with the end:Whether you won,Whether or not you finished the race. But what about the one who didn’t?The one who lost, the one who cried,The one who tried and didn’t arrive? How about the beginning?How about … Continue reading The Journey’s End
I Acknowledge My Creator
When I observe the Earth, the sun, the moon, the stars;I recognize the cosmos and a harmony that is ours.On the stage of night, comets dance and gleam,each twinkling light beams hope; each orbit, a new theme. When I look … Continue reading I Acknowledge My Creator
Green Thumb
If you wantto write a poem? You’ll need a pretty pot,some fertile soil,a good seed,and plenty of clear water. And with a sunny smile,you’ll grow a flower. But if your tulipshave a frown,it’s because,your gourd had weeds! Spanish Translation ¿Si … Continue reading Green Thumb
My Soul Mate: Mi Motivación
I don’t know how old my soul is.I don’t know if this is my first Earthor if I’ve been to many more, like it before. All I know, is that while I’m in the present,I must give it all I’ve … Continue reading My Soul Mate: Mi Motivación
Echos of Hope: I’m Wishing on a Star
I wish for mornings bathed in daylight,where hope dances on dewy green grass,and every new adventure turns out right. I wish for the sun to be bright yellow,and the skies to remain azure blue,and for the earth to greet me … Continue reading Echos of Hope: I’m Wishing on a Star
God hears the prayers of His faithful
To the nonbeliever,the world may seem mundane,the days are blended,the colors faded, and the joy is muted—pining for meaning,the tree of life grows weary,its branches heavy with unfulfilled desires. Yet to the believer,the burden of life carries weight—“works without faith … Continue reading God hears the prayers of His faithful
The Purpose of Life, Two Perspectives: The Christian vs. the nonbeliever
The Christian man, with a faith so bright,Strives to be God’s man, from morning ‘til night.He walks in obedience, with a heart so true,Even if he back slides, he repents and returns anew. To his Creator, he cries out in … Continue reading The Purpose of Life, Two Perspectives: The Christian vs. the nonbeliever
The Desire for Immortality
Your plan is to overcome the world’s desire,But you feel your resolve is not enough. What matters most is not what you think,But how you imagined divinity would come. For every god’s life is a wondrous journey,But when you stray … Continue reading The Desire for Immortality
You’re Just What I Needed
Close Enough To Perfect Am I close enough to perfect for you? Even though, nobody appears to be compatible with me. You see, love is not about, whether someone is compatible with you. All that is required, is a willing … Continue reading You’re Just What I Needed
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