Can I do anything
when I am blocking my way?
Surface attributes are chaff,
identity is the grain.
Every loss brings sorrow until I realize
it revealed the kernel.
Sandal 2008 All rights reserved
Author notes
Thanks to myrataal for her inspiring poem - Wisdom of the Whit of Waste
A contest entry
- words filter else clog wisdom by Venugopal.
800 points, ended October 21, 2008, 9 entries
Gold trophy winner
• next poem in this contest, remove from contest
What do you think?
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Very insightful ...
and well-written. Your cheering section has covered everything else I might have said, so we'll move on. Congratulations on the shiny trophy.
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So much wisdom is so few words, sometimes we have to shake ourselves up, and peel away the fetter, to get to the heart of the matter. Excellent title association and metaphor from start to finish
Congratulations on your very well deserved Gold!
many blessings, Sandi
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Thank you Sandi - sometimes we are shaken up, but it turns into a good thing after all. Thanks for your appreciation and applause. I apologise for my late response, I am not here much. M
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this sounds like very much searching for the ingredients for cooking. Well done on the win,
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Thank you William. Everything is made of parts.
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I like the way you have sustained the grain imagery throughout this write.
Congrats on you gold trophy.
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Thank you Judy, I'm happy you like this.
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This is
essence. The self against the Self; the self in service of the Self. I marvel that there are some that think like me. Congratulations on the gold. Frans
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Thank you Frans. Every challenge can bring us self-knowledge, which brings us closer to the Self. Then we are closer to everyone, no surprise here. Thank you for the return visit.
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Excellent Poem
Attitude, our chosen mindset, for me is key,
Underlying all else, but built upon experience.
Our choice determines what we will be.
Best when with God we're in resonance.
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Thank you for this apt rhyme, Ellis. Attitude is everything, but we spend years searching for the right one - God's will is our good.
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Amazing depth in a few well chosen words. Congratulations on the Gold!
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Thank you Neon!
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wise words. congrats
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Our surface attributes, merely protective husks, to be shed when the true self is ready to grow. I love the thought of this! It's a great little poem for personal inspiration.
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Thank you very much for your appreciative comment and applause, Pat. I'm happy you enjoyed thinking about this idea. I did too.
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Beautiful clarity!
This truly IS the essence of awareness ... and wisdom profound. I am silent in the presence of your understanding and you refinement of expression ...
Thank you for this divine confirmation.
Love
Myra
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Thank you Myra, but you know I cannot take the credit (I shouldn't). When it is done well, there is always inspiration.
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Filled with unbounded wisdom
'Every loss brings sorrow until I realize
it revealed the kernel' loss brings sorrow but it reveals kernel..It adds to once wisdom, thank you for sharing
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Thank you again Venu for this honour.
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