The God or gods of all religions are guideposts pointing toward something beyond human comprehension. To label that which cannot be known as “God” only limits its nature. It is both greater and lesser than, infinite and finite, eternal and temporary, simultaneously. As I label it, I only limit its scope and power. It is […]
Most of our time is spent in human created environments. The walls of our home, temperature control, prepared food, our phones and music, etc. We go from one concentrated human creation to another. Almost everything we do is done for the betterment of humanity and to enhance the human experience. Humanity has created a world […]
My mind dips into a deep pool of the unconscious. I am lucky to have the ability to pull from this eternal well. It’s hard work extracting from an uncharted abyss. My mind can only handle so much. I can hold a limited amount in my memory. The naked truth passes through my mind, manifesting […]
Thoughts Shape perceptions But typically thinking Only one at a time Yet we must not limit ourselves To one thought One snap judgement Just because Our less evolved mind Thinks in this way Multiple thoughts Many of them contradictory Occurring in time Create a more vivid Clear And realistic perception Thoughts to perceptions Perceptions to […]
Something happens Through the act of self expression A change occurs within us What happens inside When we have the opportunity To speak our minds? Why is it so crucial For us to communicate our thoughts And feelings? What is this emotional experience During human expression And why does it occur? Do we speak to […]
Most people have little to say They talk all day Hot air they spray Their conviction is strong Their statements are long And are deceived that they belong It makes me sick To think and lick That their words do the trick As though they have nourishment As though they provide fulfillment Leads to my […]
Sometimes I’m just tired of being this thing we call human, or more specifically, of being this Paul thing. Are you ever tired of being you? I feel that we are destined/condemned to be ourselves. It is all a matter of perspective and vantage point. Either we are destined to actualize and reach our full […]
Writing Is like an emotional prosthetic For me Sometimes I can barely feel something When I just get a small sense Of the feeling But don’t feel it fully I write to allow the emotion to flow It gives life to the feeling Otherwise I feel trapped inside Empty And devoid of self I feel […]
I’m learning to accept the reality that someday my children will find out that Santa is not “real”. At the same time, I’ve come to the realization that this isn’t entirely true. There may not be one man named Santa who delivers presents to children all over the world in one night. In this sense […]