An Experiment on the World

eminemgrl123 on May 23, 2009

Tags: experiment, God, Horizon, Soldiers, suppose, White Rabbit, wonderland

A very lofty introduction I once wrote to a longer work, but still one of my favorite pieces.

Suppose we conducted an experiment on the world, you and I. Suppose we wanted to test the validity of the assertions of all those ancient wise men who were so sure they knew why we’re here and why we don’t know why we’re here. Suppose, just for a moment, that we knew for sure what the answer was. Suppose the answer was to find the answer. Suppose…

Suppose you were God- hypothetically, of course. What were you thinking? It must have been fun, defining reality, unbound by forever and never. Was it irresponsible of you? Were you just rebelling against nothing? Are we still supposed to call you God, then?

Suppose you and I fell into Wonderland. Suppose we caught the rabbit and cut off his head. Suppose I told your fortune with a deck of soldiers. Suppose we changed the rules. Suppose we knew the rules.

Suppose the world ended just at the horizon. Suppose we didn’t have to listen to the fighting and the crying downstairs, or worry about yesterday or tomorrow, or feel the cold chipping away at us, shaking our bones. Suppose, if we wanted, we could just walk off the edge and fall forever…

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Aauhein on May 24, 2009
If this is just a lofty introduction,then I would really like to see the whole article. I could read long pieces on deep thinking for hours. I like where your head is at.-thought provolking
cauliflower johnson on May 24, 2009
such deep dark thoughts probably aren’t meant to ever be discovered or solved, but if you ponder, maybe you will receive an answer.
Littlekid137 on May 24, 2009
These were some deep thoughts. I like it. Read some of mine. I’m a fan of you now.
101 on May 25, 2009
These are great thoughts they really make you ponder as your reading.your deep questions and comparisons made me read it three times.really great read!Always,gary La Buda
B.S. Kitty on Jul 12, 2009
BradONeill on Jul 13, 2009
HMMMMM? makes you think a little. Excellent write!
Duff D Moss on Jul 13, 2009
Very intriguing. Does make one want more though
Marie Milton on Jul 25, 2009
Nice work, thanks for sharing : )
maranatha on Jul 25, 2009
Wow! … I’m going to have to chew on this for awhile. Provoking piece of philosophy, to be sure. I, too, would like to read the rest of the paper.
Alina Beck on Jul 25, 2009
I so wish I could read whatever comes next! You have handled the almost stream of consciousness style so well – it really drew me into your (rather surreal!) world.
goodselfme on Jul 26, 2009
Wonderfully expressed with a nice flow.TX
I Have Had Enough on Jul 27, 2009
Very good, I would like to read the finished article.
Littlekid137 on Jul 27, 2009
Very Interesting. Nice piece!
Katie Marie on Jul 30, 2009
I’m in agreement with the rest. You’ve wet my appetite. Loved the way the thoughts just flowed from one question to another.
TroostAvenue on Nov 4, 2009
I think I have written all of that in twenty different ways myself. Off that edge, you’re not alone. Show me more.

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