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We
cannot
comprehend
what has not been
experienced first.
Empathy, compassion,
patience and perseverence;
these are essential  foundations,
yet wisdom must build from real knowledge
to manifest, understanding needs faith.

Faith needs understanding to manifest,
for wisdom is built from real knowledge.
'Though empathy and compassion
are the strongest foundations,
experience, patience
and perseverence
will then help us
apprehend
all are
One



 

Author notes

Experimental; didactic aphorisms in double etheree form

[pic: Earthrise over the moon]

Written August 9th, 2006

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  • whispernthedark Greeters member
    September 11

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    Love the ending lines, wonderful form. Thank you for entering.

    ♥
    whisper


  • Kari gold member
    September 5
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    Still one of my favorites!!


  • Kevin Moderators member
    August 6

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    apprehend is to capture someone though, right? Really want comprehend, though length doesnt fit as well I always whine about form-poetry though hehe

    beautiful and very philosophical piece.... I agree. Our civilizations and relationships and knowledge is built on such a pyramid of past experience of the people before us. We owe them so much, these people we mostly don't even know of. I've always figured the best way to show it was to pay it forward and be good to society and kids


    • Maatkara gold member
      August 6
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      Thank you! I actually used 'apprehend' in the 3rd usage of the verb: to understand; perceive

      Although very similar in meaning to 'comprehend' (both have 3 syllables), there is a subtle difference


  • Cerulean Sunrise gold member
    March 17
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    Beautiful form going on here.

    Be Well.


  • rbruce gold member
    December 12, 2008

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    I love this poem for it speaks the truth of life. we are the result of how we deal with the experiences life gives us. Excellent presentation and beautifully written.


  • poeticcaresses
    November 27, 2008

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    This is beautiful. Wonderful message. Balance and knowledge. I had to read through it twice... just because it demands it! Thank you so much for entering my contest and good luck!


  • AnnD Moderators member
    January 27, 2008

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    Beautifully presented and suc profound thoughts and wisdom.
    Beautiful Gen, you know. I ought to come visit your poetry more often...
    This really is good

    Ann


  • suseann
    May 4, 2007

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    Bravo Poetess!

    A powerful double pyrimid of spiritual awareness born of wisdom.Ending in a balance just as it should. Thanks for imparted wise words inspiring and food for the soul.Masterful abilities spill in the wonderful formed picture of the souls lessons we all need to experiance in growth.This shape couldn't of come easily. Yet knowing you,the wise thoughts instilled within your ink did.Luv ya lady!


  • zimzam
    February 5, 2007

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    excellent

    you really hit the bulls eye.. its true we have to experience things and real life is different from reel life. something really interesting and kept up my eagerness and enthusiasm throughout the poem.. good job pal


  • MargaretG
    February 2, 2007

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    It's all connected, we are all connected, and there is a new experience around every corner. It's best to take it all as it comes, understanding comes behind. This is lovely, just as amazing to read again later.


  • Thatpoet
    January 30, 2007

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    I Am Delighted! Visual Enhancement Works!

    At first glance I did not know, but upon reading how the lines mirror one another I am really quite pleasantly astonished! And the message is one of logic which makes sense and enlightens the reader! This is one of the best works I've ever seen! The pyramid structure even has the charm of school childrens simple poems, but the ironic complexity enhances with gravity! How did you come to these conclusions, and what made you see the ingenious pattern enough to be able to use them like this? I am laughing at how impressed I am by now! I never use words like genius, but when the shoe fits, put it on your head! I crown you with shoes and accolades! You are now Dame Poet! If songs are music, then you are quite the lyric soprano; bravo! ~S


    • Maatkara gold member
      January 30, 2007
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      Thank you! So glad you appreciate it.. Just the result of life, learning and experience.


  • SilentRose
    January 25, 2007

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    this was such an interesting poem to read...you seem so smart and aware...i am quite jealous
    You write so well, and for that i am also jealous. YAY to you for being so awesome!!


  • xox-lankan-xox
    January 6, 2007

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    I really liked this poem! Oh so this is your first attemt at a double etheree? Well you've done a great job! I wish my poems are as good as yours but there not even close So where'd you get the idea for this poem? It's very well written!
    I'm off to read more of your poems, so take care and keep up the great work! Byebye!

  • Maatkara gold member
    November 30, 2006
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    Thank you, Andy The 'Gospel of Thomas' is one of the texts in the Nag Hammadi Library, a collection of religious and philosophical codices gathered and translated into Coptic by 4th century Gnostic Christians - discovered in upper Egypt in 1945.
    www.gnosis.org/naghamm/nhl.html


  • EndlessNight
    November 11, 2006
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    That is all very true and crystal clear. Great piece and good luck with your work.


  • Kari gold member
    October 27, 2006
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    deep

    Patience..one thing I've never been good at You did wonderful huney...the format is really cool to

    Kari


  • Congruence
    October 24, 2006
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    Good

    A really good pice, a philosphical statement as much as a poem, or perhaps that is what good peotry is anyway? Oh questions, solid, wellw ritten, interesting and quite effective layout, bold and confident. Does well in reflecting the authors beliefs.

    James


  • Andy Stephenson
    October 20, 2006
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    I guess that I pretty much agree with this. Tell me about the Gospel of Thomas. Your page was the first I have heard of it and I very much agree with the scripture quoted. In the New Testament, Jesus said "Heaven is at hand."

    Andy


  • desperatelyobvious
    October 16, 2006
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    beautiful

    this is simply amazing. i have no words.

  • MargaretG
    October 15, 2006
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    My goodness, the same word bank proposes and proves a profound truth. I echo Rod's comment. How dependent we are on our parents' training, unless we expand our world deliberately!
    This poem is beautiful and wise, as is your wont to write.


  • Lauren Noir
    October 10, 2006
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    A lovely poem!
    Quite different from what I've read before, not read anything like this. The words used were beauitful. It seemed serene and beauitful

    The structure of it worked well
    Maybe it wasn't intentional but I loved the last line, on one line being one. One word, one syllable

    B-E-A-Utiful job

  • suseann
    August 13, 2006
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    Well Gen,it may be some truth apparent in what you mentioned by way of IM's concerning contests. This piece is a profound gifted observation if ever it was said.Wonderful piece~~Suseann


  • CarolDesjarlais silver member
    August 11, 2006
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    what a beautiful job with this. The way the double etheree works, works so well with how you have circled back on yrou thoughts. Really well done maa.


  • Sau
    August 10, 2006
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  • ScarletO gold member
    August 10, 2006
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    Your form, words and message sent are quite beautiful combined in one nice poem.

  • Maatkara gold member
    August 10, 2006
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    Thanks Yem! I always appreciate your comments - insightful and funny

    The view from the moon I thought was apt.. a shift in perspective always helps doen't it?

  • Maatkara gold member
    August 10, 2006
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    Thanks Col! Well, that's why understanding (from empirical/experiencial knowledge) is necessary - like Carl Jung said, "Understanding is never the handmaiden of faith -- on the contrary, faith completes understanding."


  • ColinSJones
    August 10, 2006
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    brilliant..of course, some philosophers may argue that faith and knowledge are incompatible


  • MyrddinEmrys silver member
    August 9, 2006
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    Hi Gen. This well scripted piece evokes in me both the visual image of a mountain or beacon reflected in a body of water and the philosophical reflection of the mental positing of belief in the essence of beingness. "We" is reflectied back as "all are One". Superbly done!

    Be evr bright, Rod


  • Yemassee gold member
    August 9, 2006
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    Ignore the usual typos

  • Yemassee gold member
    August 9, 2006
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    A what? A double backflip, half-gainer with a pike twist? Was that it?

    Well whatever it was it was quite enjoyable to read...that over-used word "flow" applies here...but in this case I can maybe defend my use...the style, (the double diamond duo decimal thingie) I think creates that...by building and then slowly flowing downward. If not this doesn't make sense, make believe it does.

    Of course, the mirror isn't just in the diamond but in the sidactic descending style. I can't imagine the work involved in this...maybe almost as much as in my tulip poem, lol.

    Why is the earth up there? Ah, forget it...one of them cosmic thingies...the thing is...the earth could care less (being insentient ) if we exist or not (I mean, I assume...I didn't ask it's opinion.) I mean, maybe it does care...it seems to do all it can to shed itself of us (like a dog tries to rid itself of fleas.) And why not, look what we are doing to her (I mean it's not really a her...it's a planet after-all.)

    Yes I know, go away Yem.






  • Kari gold member
    August 9, 2006
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    Awesome!

    This was incredible...I loved it you did a wonderful job! Good luck to u in the contest!

    Kari

  • Poetic Fanatic
    August 9, 2006
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    Poetically Pleasing!

    Very nice double etheree Gen. It's good to see you posting again. I wish you the best in the contest. Thank you for showing a glimpse of your bright soul.

    Tommy

  • suseann
    August 9, 2006
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    Absolutly. And that one thing is love. If never shown,it can't be returned. We must know how to and why before it comes as a lesson. This is a marvelous Etheree in subject matter and layout.Composition Perfecto!~~~Suseann

  • Maatkara gold member
    August 9, 2006
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    Ooh, thank you so much for picking that up! I knew I needed another set of eyes
    It is fixed now.. I fiddled with that line so much I lost count, lol




    Edited on Aug 09, 11:33 because 'fixed'.


  • ma belle
    August 9, 2006
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    Dear Gennelle, This is a beautiful first attempt at a double etheree. Of course, you would catch on fast to anything dealing with poetry! LOL In L8 I am getting a 9-syllable count. This is a very beautiful, spiritually-inspired poem. Thank you so much for sharing and you should do well in the contest. Belle

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