Thinking through the box

Cherry

By blighters rock

Fri, 04 May 2012
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12 comments
 

Using the tools of his trade
the dream of the physicist
is to make matter so small
that we may understand where we came from.

Using the life of one brave man
the dream of the religionist
is to make us believe his stories
that we may find peace where we are.

Using the world as a sample
the dream of the evolutionist
is to make us realise
that we are what we are.

Using the blood of humanity
the dream of the astronomer
is to make sense of the universe
that we may know where we can go next.

Using Eternal Thought
the dream of God
is that we may think
through the box of space and time.

Certificate PG
Poem
Spiritual

Comments

Submitted by Parson Thru on
Thought-provoking Blighters. Make sure this goes in your volume so I can keep it on my bedside table.

Parson Thru

Submitted by blighters rock on
Thank you for reading, Parson Thru.

 

Submitted by rjnewlyn on
Very good. Not completely sure about the first line of v4 (is that what astronomers use?) but only a minor quibble. I liked the rhythm and general pace. Rob

 

Submitted by Silver Spun Sand on
An uplifting poem, Richard. Thought provoking and stimulating. Much enjoyed;-) Tina

 

Submitted by blighters rock on
Thanks for reading, Rob and Tina. I'm thinking about v4 and will change it when something emerges from the grey matter.

 

Submitted by thanksforthepar... on
There's something very warm about this poem, it makes me glad I read it, and somehow like I've learnt something about being human in a way that will help me to carry on wondering and pondering...

 

Submitted by blighters rock on
That's one beautiful comment, Marion. Thanks for reading.

 

Submitted by Sooz006 on
It's as though you're pondering everything that's wrong with the world and are working out ways to make it right. Because you genuinely seem to care about the subject matter, your stuff touches the heart. You're a great philosopher. And the writing's tight, too. This is one of those that you can't just walk away from and say,'Next.' I think that's true of a lot of your stuff. It comes back later on and rolls out a whole new thought process.

 

Submitted by Sooz006 on
I also find, that one reading isn't enough and it's not as though I don't get it first time (though, with poetry in general, I'm often left scratching my head and feeling dim)It's that you need two, three or four reads to sink it all in.

 

Submitted by Florian on
Marion is right, there is a warmth in this, deeply embedded, that can only have come from one place.

Submitted by thanksforthepar... on
Hi Blighters, this poem has come to mind quite a few times over the last few months, I wonder if it would be alright to print it off so I can share with a few friends I think would enjoy it? They're people who're interested in poetry-philosophy-theology-thinking-that-sort-of-thing and your poem just says it in a deep and succinct way :)

 

Submitted by blighters rock on
Hi Marion, Of course you can! Share it with your friends and many thanks for doing so. It means alot that you enjoy it so much. And I've just noticed I never replied to Sooz and Florian. Better late than never and thanks for your beautiful comments. Big-time all the best, Richard