Whose Truths

Tony Downing on Nov 28, 2008

Tags: dogmatic, fantasy, honesty, influences, living, love, Optimistic, pessimistic, philosophic, Relationships, religion, respect, self-denial, Spiritual, truth

Closed minds, closed heart.

I know about the world and all its cause
The colours that dance and twine
Some live for the truth while others deceive
I too could debate before it’s too late
The reasons for falling this far through
Yes, I could debate its truths and move closer
Scared to death fantasies become too real
Witness fallacies written in the air
Winding us to truths unrealized
What then – life is but a collective dream?

Perhaps we should all wake up – shock our sense
Be careful of what we are influenced
Minds are not playing fields yet to be opened
We play the game… living life in them
Why then do we stray from their path?
Of one thing I am certain
We spend our lives learning this craft
Bleating in awe at certain truths
That should already be
Yours…
And mine.

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Debra. on Nov 28, 2008
Beautifully written, Tony, as always. Nice rhythm and flow.
Joanna on Nov 28, 2008
It is difficult to escape the path—even with your poem bringing our attention to it.
goodselfme on Nov 28, 2008
Reminders of the heart and mind well penned.
Michele Cameron Drew on Nov 28, 2008
This is an interesting piece, quite deep and well written. I wrote a piece many years ago, entitled “Fantasy?” of similar content. I will have to pull it out of the closet one of these days(If I can find it). Very nice work!

-M
Tony Downing on Nov 28, 2008
Wonderful comments all, thank you! ~T
delete this account on Nov 28, 2008
Ah, the universal spiritual connectedness of mankind of which too many are unaware – a favorite subject of mine. It’s interesting when a person begins to awaken spiritually and suddenly realize the obvious.

Ego culture, sadly, causes us to forget real truth and set it aside as unworthy, developing hardened hearts. We all are born spiritually awake and then the fight is on not to fall into a dead sleep on the journey of life.

Hence, my name over at StumbleUpon is warriorkitty! grin. grin. ~ d
Joie Schmidt on Nov 28, 2008
Profound, good work –

Blessings.

Sincerely,

-Liane Schmidt.
Moses Ingram on Nov 28, 2008
A really good work. Thanks for sharing.
Jo Bingham on Nov 29, 2008
Pretty deep thought. But you’re right, truth is something that should already be ours. Excellent work.
Tony Downing on Nov 30, 2008
Thanks Deny, Liane, Moses and Jo… do I hear the sound of pennies? *smiles*
AC Hamilton III on Dec 17, 2008
I enjoy your brevity with great depth. Thanks!
William L Domme on Jan 5, 2009
“Bleating in awe”
Really dig that phrase.

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