death

a contest entry

Plato believed in the tripartite soul

Wherein men is composed of mind, spirit and body.

In death, there is the union of these three forces.

Therefore reflection on death is vital.

 

Spinoza believed that death is nothing,

That there should be less thinking about it.

 

Ludwig Wittgenstein believed that death is not

An experience in life but just a process that

Every person has to go through.

 

According to Schweitzer, everything is a mystery,

Either we are alive or not alive.

 

Heidegger’s Dasein speaks about death is just a

Phenomenon one goes through to reach the state of being.

 

Jasper’s Existenz speaks about death as either an

Inevitable condition of living or just encumbered

In a situation.

 

Aristotle believe that in death,

There is the union of the body and soul.

 

Catholics believe that death is the end

And waiting for the final judgment.

 

Hindus believe in reincarnation or rebirth

To achieve the brahman state

 

Moslems believe that there is life after death,

So Koran is an important tool for reflection.

 

Buddhists believe that there is life after death,

To achieve nirvana, a person has to meditate

And reflect on wrong doings.

 

Whatever,

The philosophical or theological beliefs about Death.

No matter how many arguments presented,

Only one truth remains.

 

Death is the end of our stay here on earth.

And that is on the physical realm,

Only our body will be separated,

It will decay in time,

 

But the soul of being human,

Will always remain eternally

With or without reincarnation.

It will always be infinite.

 

With the time spared

For each one of us,

We should not fear death

But rather accept its purpose

To us and our being.

Reviews

[Nolo Segundo]

Your knowledge of both comparative religion and philosophy is impressive-- and you appear to understand the endless nature of the soul-- something which took my former agnostic self a near-death experience to discover.

[sette]

thanks for these kind words

[Julie McCarthy (juliesp..]

thankyou so much SEtte for this brilliant enlightening and quite educational poem and glimpse into what religions observe about death.
good luck with this entry into my competition and thanks for this wonderful write

[sette]

thanks julie

[Neville]

Wow..... talk about philosophy why dont'cha..... it seems you have considered each of the major religions and created a little cameo explanation of each... I follow a path of Buddhist teachings and which I consider to be a way of life rather than a strict religion, but which is a very widely held misconception.... A smashing poem if I may say so.......... Neville

[sette]

it was supposed to be an essay not a poem but too lazy to type a lot of words...lol

[Neville]

hey just move ya fingers more quickly next time.....Neville

[sette]

will do that my friend

[Stella Armour]

Our earthly life will end when the husk our soul dwells in dies; whether this life is part of a longer journey we will not know until our souls leave.

I personally like think that another door opens into another awareness from which we will eventually reach the state of nirvana.

Either way, we should live this part of our journey with kindness and hope...

[sette]

that is so true stella

[Dave]

Sette - this, to say the least is very interesting and informative. I have, on occasion written on this topic: A poem I wrote is: "Dark Visitor". I also wrote a short story:"Strange Visitor." I hope you read and enjoy them both.

Take care - Dave

[sette]

i will try to look into them my friend thanks for the visit and the review

[Dave]

Sette - it was my pleasure. I always enjoy what you write.
Take care - Dave

[wordman]

we must live to die,and we must die to live

[sette]

that is so true my friend very well said

[Jimmy Yetts]

A thoughtful poetic discussion of an, as of yet, unknown (or, at least, unremembered) experience.
Well done, S.

[sette]

thanks my friend for a very insightful review

[Brett Pritchard]

I like this a lot, it's an informative yet engaging look at a subject I also dwell heavily upon. Obsess over even. I think that many of us 'creative types' do. It's our awareness of death and rumination upon it that makes us who we are. A very good piece! I liked the levity of the little death avatar at the end there also.

[sette]

thanks to google image for the avatar.. and thanks for the wonderful and insightful review my friend

[Brett Pritchard]

My pleasure, great job! :)

[Coyote Poetry]

I agree dear friend.
"With the time spared
For each one of us,
We should not fear death
But rather accept its purpose
To us and our being."
Death is something we cannot stop and thank you for sharing the excellent poetry.
Coyote

[sette]

yes my friend we can't stop it so just try to live the life

[Coyote Poetry]

I agree dear friend. Don't worry about death, concern ourselves with life.

[andrew mitchell]

Fantastic work Sette you just painted death in many forms. Well written, hats off to you!

[sette]

thanks andrew for the appreciation and the nice review