52.Protecting yourself

The �Soul� is everyone�s �ID�;Housed in its physical body;Ensures physical safety;Call it a temple or a cage Struggle most times, not knowing;Ask many questions, wrong ones;End up each time, still ignorant; On a journey that never ends.

Protecting yourself

The ‘Soul’ is everyone’s ‘ID’
Housed in its physical body
Ensures physical safety
Call it a temple or a cage

Sound of the heart beat and
The pulse on the wrist are
True signs of
 Your physical living

Eating, drinking, sleeping, working
Communicating with others
Making love and procreating are
Clear signs of active life

Struggle most times, not knowing
Ask many questions, wrong ones
End up each time, still ignorant
On a journey that never ends

Plentiful good everywhere
Yet, prefer indulge in bad
Acting smart, bluffing one and all
Moving away from oneself, remain restless

Try possessing, something bound to lose
Cry for missing, something hoped for
Seek to be on top every time
Catching speed of life, try being perfect

Midst of these confusion, yet
Seek for a purposeful living, like
Search in vain for balance, asking
Monkey like mind, to behave

Mind always tricks you, indicate
Towards a journey forward
Seeking, growing, learning
And understanding more

What one see, is all a mind’s creation
Be watchful on the life it creates
The impressions it makes
Protect your soul, essence of life

Journey isn’t moving forward
Not to seek and  learn more
But move back to yourself
Burn all wrong understanding, reach
Pureness childlike, the truth

Pal

 

Reviews

[flippyblue]

Absolutely riveting. It's a fast-paced poem that drags the reader all over the place, but it creates an essence of what life is like. The meaning is simple yet complicated, and it reminds the reader how fragile us humans are. In truth, your poem indicates that we as people have our instincts and ways of living that describe who we are inside and out. 'The soul is everyone's ID' , an agreeable statement. By reading this, I understand how important it is to guard our souls and create a 'pureness childlike', an innocence. This piece is great and nicely written. I applaud you for your creativity, your use of words and your philosophy.

[Robert Haigh]

We cannot always make the right decisions in life - none of us are perfect. We get burned by love and hurt our loved ones when we shouldn't. But life is a learning experience, and we must strive to not keep making the same mistakes. Mistakes will always be made, but if they are new mistakes I guess we are still learning something. Quite often the truth is childlike simple, but we overthink the situation and blur the lines too much. A fascinating poem!

[Lacey Sue]

This poetry is extraordinary and I hope to view more like it

[Brianna Brie]

Journey isn't moving forward
Not to seek and learn more
But move back to yourself
Burn all wrong understanding, reach
Pureness childlike, the truth

This is a profound ending to sum it all up. Great job!

[Ladysue]

Wow, this had so much depth to it. I absolutely loved it. It speaks with such convictions and it leaves a very powerful message. Truly enjoyed this piece. I love that statement too...the soul is everyones ID...wonderful work.

[Michael Carr]

wonderful. the pace is quick and speedy, kept in tune.
great imagery with wonderful lines and a powerful voice.
this is a great piece pal. well done.

[Dani California]

Wow, what an in depth look at our journey through this life. In reading this, I now realize just how complex and confusing it really is and can be. Of course, at some point we know this, however seeing all bases in one sitting is enlightening! Which is what you've done here. Makes the term "keep it simple" really quite moot now doesn't it.

I enjoyed this piece. Great work!!!

[Nik Dendera]

Even though I don't believe in souls, I enjoyed this piece. It reflects you own philosophical mind travels in a very well written way.

Its a nice message. Nicely done :)