Go Back Even More Naked Than When You Came

musings from the week

Perception quite often passes as a futile act in the decoding all that is,

for our perception, from the first moment we enter this life, 

from our very first breath, 

becomes distorted. 

No longer do we see through our own eyes, 

eyes that were such a short time ago, blind to the physical 

and awakened to the rhythmic beating

of the ever flowing everywhen.

Time in this new environment is filled with relearning the

ways of this world, our world, 

a culture, your culture, 

someone’s belief, soon to be your own belief. 

And … there’s something deep within our beings, 

every often it gives rise, 

perhaps when an act is not right, or you have done wrong, 

maybe there is a disruption of the little harmony that’s left. 

And that something asks us to question, 

the true nature of things.

Asks us to remember, from where we all came, 

simply asks us to acknowledge what is true knowledge.

Then, take heed, take lessons from all learned this life.

To sift and shuffle to find the necessary now,

to throw the rest away - acknowledge,

then, shed of all that’s not needed to continue the journey forward. 

We search everywhere on the outside and to what cause?

We like to separate and divide our already unique beings even further. 

Alas, we fail to understand that in true unity in the everywhen,

can only be achieved through the marriage of physical, spiritual and mental,

in unison and yet - not through another soul … 

At the end of this breath, perhaps go back, 

yes, back to where the original humm began.

I’ll be you there ….

Reviews

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Words flowing very deep. Emotions are strong and clear. Simply beauty at your words.

[Giulia King]

"And that something asks us to question,
the true nature of things.
Asks us to remember, from where we all came,
simply asks us to acknowledge what is true knowledge."
So many amazing lines in this poem. This poem is truly one of a kind. Brilliant work :)

[KWP]

Appreciate the read Gullia - glad it resonated in some small way ... X

[APOORVA]

such classy description and emotional flow.
i was blown away as a reader.
i'll be you there :)
loved it

[KWP]

Thank you - oh how I adore your profile pic - your writing is certainly something to behold in itself - gives one time to ponder ... I added your question to my FB page ... Do you know who your are to me? The Light ...

Such a powerful bunch of words - of course I credited you X

[andrew mitchell]

And the word is OM! Lovely profound write Elizabeth in fine style, thoughts and imagery reminiscent of Carl Sagan's thoughts on the universal wonders.

[KWP]

you just included me and Carl Sagan in one sentence - oooh you do know how to sweet talk a gal X

[Ana B.]

hmmm, this made me muse and ponder about the big questions . Adore the title. Brilliant write dear author.

[Tony Jordan]

The eyes might as well have been constructed on the inside of the belly and the guts on the outside coz i always go with my guts. But I dont think too many gals would be interested in a man with miles of sausage on his face - shallow fillies that they are...lol

I do though...as do you...remember a time when we were.

x

[KWP]

oh man ... I love a good sausage ... especially one that is about seven meters long!!! I do generally go with my guy ... it's an art ... sometimes my gut kicks in too late though and by that time I have quite possibly made an a*s out of myself ... look, it happens... sure I will be red faced for a while (especially as I shun my very being ) ... but I awlays get over it ... sausage usually helps X

[Tony Jordan]

Yes. Our intuitions are sometimes as useful as a chocolate tea-pot but sure... it all adds to the craic. Lol
And there's always sausage.... and cake

[KWP]

are you Irish then?

I actually would find a use for a choc tea pot ... easy man X

[Tony Jordan]

I got the blarney in me... I got the blarney in me... I got the blarney in me-e-e-ee.
Yup.
:D

[Valentine]

Had to laugh at your title. This made me think 'ashes to ashes, dust to dust.' What happens in between is up to us! Valentine

[Einstein Noodle]

"I'll be you there" ... love it! deep peace giving musings Ms. K
kind of stops me in my tracks of intentions and plans ... take me own "cleansing breath" ... and hold hands ;)
E.

[KWP]

hey you - nice to see you again :D woohoo - i wrote this as a stream of consciousness - pretty much in five minutes - so, yeah, it needs work - but I am happy to have put pen to paper :D XX

[wordman]

you are a wise woman my friend,great write,loved it

[KWP]

only a beginner - thank you for stopping by and taking the time to read - hope all is well your side X

[wordman]

i am well as rain,not to bad looking ,and feeling no pain

[KWP]

ha - that's nice to here

I am tickled pink
been sweating in the garden
read moreha - that's nice to here

I am tickled pink
been sweating in the garden
so, a little bit I stink :D

[wordman]

lol,i would be afraid to read that mind,but hell it might be fun

[jacob erin-cilberto]

if we could have it to do over we would do things differently...i have heard that so often...and sometimes i even buy that i would do that...but hindsight is not only 20/20 but it could also be wrong...if we could go back, 90 percent of the time i bet we would do exactly the same thing we did the first time...we react to life as it comes...and it is easy to second guess our decisions...but i think it best to live with them, move on, and be thankful we made the decisions at all.

j.

[KWP]

Thanks Jacob - nice to see you - been a while for me around these traps :) I agree I probably wouldn't do a damn thing differently, except perhaps leave behind the extra baggage I really don't need to keep X :D Take care You X