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What's in a Name?
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What's in a Name? |
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WindWalker Senior Member
since 2001-10-12
Posts 1218 |
Ah! But are we not the ancient ones-- shape shifters, form shapers, alchemists, dreamers? Do we not create only to un-create and re-create, trapping energy in form only to set it free once more? “I” was born in a human form, trapped-- like a slave with no will and no choice a name of sorts infused into my child’s mind. As time would have it, I broke free of some bondage to human expectations, traditions and common ego, but for the name I carry weighing me down with other people’s chains anchored in their past: Does a name given at birth really define my beingness? Does it not rather spell a group’s hopes and dreams? Having re-discovered my ancient powers, my own true roots anchored deep within the flowing magma; within the bloodstream of my own sister Earth, tell me: Do I not have a perfect, appropriate ‘right’ to choose that word, or words, called a name, which I, only I, can recognize as being ‘me’? Do I not have the complete right to present my own identity to the world? Or, for that matter, my many identities? In the drama of life, am I not permitted to play more than one part, from birth to death? If you think not--whatever your reasons, then tell me who “I AM”! Dare to define what I have become not in this life alone, but including all, absolutely all! my experiences as “me” part of life and part of God: Yes, dare, when even God would not! |
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Margherita Member Seraphic
since 2003-02-08
Posts 22236Eternity |
Interesting write. What we do with our life defines us, I think the name acquires significance in relation to our choices. (I don't agree that we have no will and no choice ...). We can't think that all those called Joe or Mary or whatever evolve similarly, we are each unique and special. Free to define ourselves. Appreciated your poem. Love, Margherita |
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secondhanddreampoet Member Ascendant
since 2006-11-07
Posts 6394a 'Universalist' ! |
Wonderful 'food for thought' throughout this grand-fine 'write'! I am particularly fond of: "my own true roots anchored deep within the flowing magma; within the bloodstream of my own sister Earth, tell me: Do I not have a perfect, appropriate ‘right’ to choose that word, or words, called a name, which I, only I, can recognize as being ‘me’?" As a geologist (student of planet Earth and 'Deep-Time'); Universalist/'natural philosopher' and person of deep Celtic roots [an ancestral 'belief system' often rather similar to that of the "Native" (true) Americans]...my answer to the above would be an absolute YES! once again, very serious...long-sustained applause!! ---Soqwu Disgitisdi Gvdi [This message has been edited by secondhanddreampoet (10-06-2007 08:59 PM).] |
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Midnitesun
since 2001-05-18
Posts 28647Gaia |
"Do we not create only to un-create and re-create, trapping energy in form only to set it free once more?" Yes, because we are all of the same chaotic cosmic energy source; never-ending, constantly recycling. |
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Honeybunch Member Rara Avis
since 2001-12-29
Posts 7115South Africa |
Another thinking poem, WW! Certainly we create and re-create because it is our choice to do so and within that creation process we discover who we really are. What's in a name? Nothing really because only our thoughts and actions define who we really are and possibly only to ourselves. Those who are interested will know and the name just a name for those who aren't interested. We are all essentially only "Love" manifest as Tom, Dick, or Harry! |
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ArtSolstice Member
since 2007-03-18
Posts 498 |
I've read this and re-read it many times since you posted it, WW. It is one very fine work. |
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Artic Wind Member Rara Avis
since 2007-09-16
Posts 8080Realm of Supernatural |
great read ARCTIC WIND |
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The Lady Member Rara Avis
since 2005-12-26
Posts 7634The Southwest |
"“I” was born in a human form, trapped-- like a slave with no will and no choice a name of sorts infused into my child’s mind." WindWalker you know how I feel about your work and once again |
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Earth Angel Member Empyrean
since 2002-08-27
Posts 40215Realms of Light |
"What's in a Name"? ~ Lots! That is why I have several! Each one vibrating with a different aspect of who I am. (Numerologists have a tendency to do that! lol) I found this to be a very provocative read ~ and I always enjoy reading your philosophical thoughts.   Linda/Earth Angel etc.  lol |
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