To See

A philosophical point of view

To See

Alone we exist

within our skins;

in truth uncarnate.

Beliefs and values give us shape,

nothing else is real.

So doubt all before your eyes,

all beyond your own thoughts.

For the world, and other minds,

cannot be corporeal,

but mere projection,

representations of yourself

upon the canvas of the earth.

We are but mind and spirit

ruled, so do not be fooled,

be a sceptic upon a septic

planet.

Hold fast this solipsism,

this subjective idealism,

lest your delusions run free

that we are more than dust.

 

06/06/15

Reviews

[Willard Wells]

"Beliefs and values give us shape". That statement alone stands up as a truth that stands alone in this piece. All of the other words are only filler to this statement. Very nice.

[John Alexander McFadyen]

Perhaps there is truth in that Wilard. Many thanks.

[R Smith]

so very well said John, we are no more than the dust we return to, yet within lies the universe, in our hearts and minds the true oneness of being, as to the human form, a mere vehicle to perceive the world around us, sad that the perceived is also the deceived, thank you John you made me move my brain cells that's quite some achievement lol

[John Alexander McFadyen]

Glad to have been of service Richard. I have to admit i had to move my brain cells to research this piece lol. Many thanks for such a fulsome review.