The Fear invoked at separation
Seems Real
Thereby fueling the illusion
Of a beginning
And an end.
In the beginning
Uncertainty entered
I Am knew fright
Seeing not but what was not there
Projecting this fear outward
Begetting guilt over doing this to itself
Still
I Am remembered love
Protecting what it feared to lose
Having forgotten I Am all things
Herein lies the beginning of the end
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A work in Progress
Written March 21st, 2005
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Nup. Lost me. I'll come back to it, though.
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One thing I am certain of in this life shasta, is that change is inevitable. Facing it "unafraid" is the most effective way to go about it, accepting what comes as manifesting by our internal desires and choice. In other words, you have all the power you "need" to handle these life changes, a surety that sometimes can get lost in the haze of this world.
Good luck to you, and thanks for sharing and commenting!
peace
doug
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I fear I am in the beginning of the end in this part of my life for various personal reasons...yet, I walk unafraid into the unknown and open arms to possibilities and impossibilities that no longer seem so fearsome and dark...your series is so healing sonehow...percepion and clarity are great friends to walk hand in hand with through the darkenss
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Wow, the beginning of the end - wonderful piece. Fear because it was separated and yet it still knew love - love is an energy force that has no equal. Stunning piece.
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Hmmm... I don't know if I'm with you on the end part, but for the rest.... Coooool!
I am enjoying this! It's like a journey kind of.
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yes, the beginning of the end of the bicameral age, methinks.
tricky wordplay, encore!!! -
Thanks you, dogsamonus.
peace
doug
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Once again, impressive.
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I am becoming speechless as I read your work...
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Thank you. The third one needs a little tweaking, in my opinion, but hope you enjoy.
djc
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I have just started on the third as I was distracted before.They are all fantastic so far
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Step 3. Completion... of the trip to the 'underworld' - hell. Where everything looks upside down and backwards (backwOrds).
I AM knew fear, I AM felt fear, I AM became fear, I AM identified with fear. Beautiful. What other artform allows so many changes in elements yet the meaning imparted by Brother Watuwant remains unaltered, plain, simple, just as clear. All the corresponding comments are wonderful as well. Thanks for this to you and all of the above, Chalice -
There have been some alterations to that stanza, and I do believe more are coming...
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Three down
The second stanza seems to be struggling with clarity though the message is not totally convoluted. I think that it could be tightened up a bit, though I won't dare to say how (lol) -
The word "scared" hit me too. Maybe I AM knew fear, or I AM felt fear,...
oh....I don't know, maybe scared is the right word.
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you know i don't know where you wisdom come from but you have really got this down right and that is a fact for sure.I have read lot of great poems this is true but never have i read such wonderful wisdom coming through so clear as you have put in to words here. I thank you for that and i hope that everone is able to get as much out of your poem as i am. I thank you so much for writing these poems
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This is amazing...
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That was the intent, too weird, so I'm quite happy to hear it is working...
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This is great. As the world comes crashing down in your poem, the words maintain their prose and spirital punch. Great job.
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I like, I like. Although I Am not going to change it yet, simply because I desire my wife to give her input, which I value highly, she being the muse that has gotten me this far...
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In the beginning
uncertainty entered
I Am was frightened
Works well. What do you think?
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Hmmm, I'm not sure. How about:
In the beginning
uncertainty entered
Frightening I Am
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Hmmm. I don't know. Maybe if you drop "uprepared for"
In the beginning
uncertainty
I Am was scared
What do you think? I think it smoothes over the bumps I was having with the word "scared". Though it still feels a little prickly.
Any Thoughts?
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Presence, I added something to this one, which perhaps helps the line "I Am was scared".
What think?
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Yes the clouds are beginning to part and I do see what it is you are saying. This is a new angle for me to consider, for guilt has not been an overriding experience. But I can see where it would be needed in this system. Much like “mercy” is an overriding theme in some of the more dominant systems now in use.
Write on! Dear Friend.
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Presence, some additional thoughts on your comments here. You too have summed it up nicely, seeing the picture develop and take form. This speaks highly towards your inner truth being strong and sure.
Thank you for participating thus far. We have great things in store, and these steps are just the beginnings!
Piece
doug
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Presence, I like your suggestion, about replacing scared. I intend to review all the comments & critiques and let things flow thru me and see what comes of it. I like this suggestion alot.
Begetting Guilt: Let me attempt to explain this. I am an avid student of a book called "A Course In Miracles", the most profound, in depth, look at the workings of a separated mind to date. It has become my "bible." One of the main teachings in this course is that fear arose from the guilt felt at separating. This guilt is due to the ego, knowing there is a creator, is trying to Be that creator, but it is miscreating instead, trying to Make God into it's image, rather than the other way around. This brings guilt. A Course In Miracles calls this "the authority problem", or something along those lines. Who is the author of fear? I Am, and by denying this it begets guilt over said denial.
Look at the psyche of man today, as well. Each of us, when we have made a mistake in life, and one that has impact others in a manner not positive, experiences this guilt. Many of us cling to it, martyr outselves to it, and keep projecting it outward. It is the core fear at work. All of it stems from this original "sin" of separating. I believe it is important for the Unified Mind to recognize the source of guilt, and it's seeming power, which is why I put it in here.
Does that make sense? Please advise.
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My dear poet you do seem to have struck a chord here for your very rarely does one see comments of such girth from so many. (If you do they are usually complaining about some archaic poetic rule being broken.)
We have taken a turn here now and the illusion of separateness has taken hold, in fact become Our new "reality". This has elicited a response from the "me-ness" of the I Am. Here you have chosen to label that response "fear", for reasons we have already discussed.
I like the first stanza especially the words “invoked” “seems real” and “fueling the illusion”. Having separated, it does seem that the concepts of beginning and end would come into play here. For if I Am is seeing from perspective of “me” then “me” will wonder when “me” started and also when it all will end.
In the second stanza you might consider replacing the word “scared” with “knew fear” or something of that sort…
In the beginning
I Am knew fear
I Am felt fear
I Am found fear etc. Just something to consider.
The last line in stanza two- “Begetting guilt over doing this to itself” -the meaning of this line is not evident to me. I do not understand the why of the guilt or the existence of the guilt. Help me out here, and also what is the “this” referring to? The projecting of fear outward? The seeing not but what was not there? The being scared? Something else?
As to the third stanza it is perfect! The play on “I Am” here is interesting - one moment a noun the next a statement of Self Realization. Love it!
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I Am loves. I Am is hungry.Eats apples.This is profound.I am now more intrested in reading than commenting.Am bringing my perspective of alternate " God" This for me is a creation of self, loss of divinity story that works also with Zen Buddaism, Tao,etc as well as more and less common approaches to/names for God.having truly forgottom. Perhaps I am will morph to I must or worse he is.
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yes, this one puts an entirely new spin on it, does it not?
doug
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I've always kind of resented that qoute, "the beginning of the end" one. I understand what its saying and all, but it always felt... weird. I can't descried it. But I like this one.
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I do believe you will enjoy it. The library should have it, and I know barnes & noble does, although it is an expensive book to purchase.
doug
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Sounds like an interesting book. I'll have to see if my library has a copy. Thanks for the head's up.
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Okay, Sim! Thanks!
I was given a book in 1997 called "A Course In Miracles" and it has since become my new bible, being the most profound, truth filled, in depth look at the human condition that I have seen to date. It says in here that there are only Two emotions, Love or Fear. Only love is real, therefore opening the door to illusions that all have fear as their base. Whether this fear takes the form of anger, loneliness, resentment, envy, matters not, as it is still being made up by the person experiencing it.
You may be quite interested in this book yourself!
Peace
doug
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Wow wow wow. *shakes head* And it just keeps getting better and better (the poems) or worse and worse (the condition) I suppose... "Having forgotten I Am all things"...beautiful! And so very true. I love the way you are playing with/using "I Am" throughout this piece. It kinda brings it all together, reminding us of what "it's all about" (which is, much to my dismay, not the hokey pokey
) I also liked the idea that fear fueled the "illusion" of a begginning and an end. So many times our actions stem from fear, most times without us realizing it I would imagine. I believe that we are all "slaves to fear" at some point not only in our lives in general, but everyday, most humans on this planet (I won't say all) do something because what they fear has gained mastery over them, whether the fear is realized or not. This toys with a theme from Sarah Arthur's book "Walking With Frodo" which is a biblical look at the Lord of the Rings (mostly directed at teenagers), more specifically the idea that "What you fear will have mastery over you". I don't know how familiar you are with that book or with Lord of the Rings in general so I'll just skip to the "Bible" part of her point. She quotes one of my favorite Bible passages:
Don't you know that when you offer yourselves to someone to obey him as slaves, you are slaves to the one whom you obey--whether slaves to sin, which leads to death, or to obedience, which lead to righteousness? Romans 6:16
The question of "Who am I?" (or "I Am Who?") opens up doors for all sorts of "slavery" and I believe that the number one form of slavery today is a slavery to fear. Fear of what others will think, will say, will do. It can drive us to do the strangest things--or to do nothing at all. It separates us from others though in all of it's forms. It is in its essence a withdrawal. And a man alone is not infinite, and so our conception of beginning and end. *coughs* Wow...uh...got a little carried away there. And I'm off to the next one. Whew...this is definitely some of the most thought-provoking poetry I've ever read. And I think that's a good thing.
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Thoreaus, first let me thank you for your insightful comments.
Next, perhaps "why" we would choose this is, why not? Since we have eternity to play in, the exhiliration that also comes with awakening makes the dream seem like nothing more than a surreal experience, which only enhance the complete joy at our awakening.
Your points and questions are being duly noted. I'm not clear that they relate to this particular aspect that is my poem, but certainly they are questions that in themselves worth seeking the answers too.
Searching or Forgotten? What is the difference, other than subtleties? If we hadn't forgotten, would we be searching? If we feel the impetus to search, search for what, in the sense how do we intuite something is missing that should be searched for?
And yes, our planets belief systems do need a new theory about the beginning of the beginnings, which is truly what I am hoping to attain with these works.
Your insight is amazing, and appreciated.
doug
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Toltec, when you are done reading all of them, let us talk about your thoughts and impressions.
doug
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How about Remembered love?
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"Having forgotten I AM all things".... Super!
I like where this part is bringing us. It shows that the origins of fear and guilt are but an illusion, for we are ONE.
I am not sure if I would change the word "recognized ", to maybe something like Still/I AM loved or maybe Still/ I AM was love
unless you wanted to portray the I AM having an awareness of the love which it is. Great line either way.
This is an important work you are writing here my friend.
Toltec Warrior
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