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

[marilyn 1225]

amazing writing death is sad and wish we could live for one hundred more years you did a great job... how are you, my friend

[sette]

i am not so fine my friend so maybe all my writings are quite on the confusing side

[marilyn 1225]

I wish you health again no pain some sheer happiness which you deserve
i am thinking of you always, m

[Chris Shaw]

You have really researched this out sette, so this is a very informative write for me. The only thing we can be sure of is that we will all die. What happens next, no one can say. We will all have our own individual take on it. Excellent poetry

Chris

[sette]

yes that is so true chris thanks for sharing

[Chris Shaw]

you are welcome

[Lorry]

Im not in any way spiritual, but if I had to choose, I would opt for the infinity og the soul as you stated. I have no particular insight, other than hearing what others have to say on the subject, so my guess would be along the lines of the soul being the essence of us, which is uniquely ours, yet connected in a way no one has yet comprehended. Some things may well never be known, but it shouldn't stop us looking for the answer.
Some think the soul and the mind are the same thing, where others believe there is no such thing. The nearest I have come to agreeing on a definitive answer was speaking to some Scandinavians, who simply asked what I thought death was. I thought I thought nothing, but realised I thought of infinite blackness, which is something, so cant be nothing. Then they told me what they thought it was. They asked if I remembered befo
re I was born, which of course I couldnt. They said "exactly, thats what death is. I had to give them credit for making that thought so simple.
We all have the freedom of life and the freedom to choose our beliefs, which to me spunds like it is for the best that we may never know if we are wrong.
A very thoight provoking wri
te my friend.

[sette]

thanks my friend for this heartwarming and solid review actually i was immensely touched by your review because it is also the way i describe the essence of my soul

[Lorry]

The nearest I have to an answer ids that not following your inner self is a crime against yourself. How can we ever believe in anything if we dont believe in ourselves? Especially when things arent going our way. If we believe in ourselves, maybe the world will too :)

[sette]

that is so true we have to believe in ourselves first before anything else

[Resa]

I absolutely love this!
As a person who’s witnessed the passing of so many loved ones.
And I’m holding the hand of my 83 year old mother in law as death approaches her door.
I find comfort within your words.
I’m very grateful to you for sharing this extremely inspiring concept of deaths.
Thank you!
Resa. :)

[sette]

you are welcome my friend and thanks for appreciating the poem and be strong okay

[Donna]

Wow! This is really great! Very interesting and true! Great job on this!!

[sette]

thanks donna for the appreciation and for dropping by too

[¿]

You're the good at the end of the poem sette!
Many I've seen scared of death...I guess there's nothing to...whereas we are guests here in earth...have to bid farewell right?!
Just a thing I'd like to point constructive as friendly if you don't mind😊 and that's tis muslim* instead moslem and Quran instead koran😊...
Twas great to read this inspiring....and the imgae....if it comes to snatch life...still it's cute😀😇!

[sette]

yes that is so true my friend don't be afraid of death

[¿]

Will take that note!😊

[Akash gaikwad]

I like how you have covered different perspectives on death + your conclusion in the end is amazing. I would just like to add line which I read
Death teaches us what love should: Acceptance - by Gauri

[sette]

thanks for the added line, it adds color to the poem thanks a lot

[Onlyme]

Articulate, thought-provoking, insightful, deep profound poem on death and the soul being the final outcome for us all. Bravo and so very true!

[sette]

thanks for the visit and the insightful review my friend

[Onlyme]

My pleasure.