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JerryPat2
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0 posted 2015-02-24 11:52 PM



death
some, many believe
is no accomplishment
eh . . . no defeat
you are . . . nothing forever and ever
everything gone
that was you
ahem . . . my thoughts are a bit different
death is an ephemeral thing
a wonderful suspension of time and space
we are destined to live
forever
in other lives
in others bodies
retaining enough of the old life
to be able to
“see” another similarly
transitory essence you will have known
before
you meet, reunite, become lovers
so no
I do not believe in
the theory of a forgotten
withered body
oh . . .
I forgot
some wish us to believe
something some calls a soul
will one day arise
and walk streets of gold
some believe that
and have the nerve to scoff and laugh
at reincarnation
of course their beliefs
are gleamed from a book of fiction
untenable
JeeesusChrist! . . . oops . . . sorry

©February 24, 2015 / Jerry Pat Bolton


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tracie66
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1 posted 2015-02-25 04:45 AM


interesting read Jerry!

Love is the life of the soul...
It is the harmony of the universe
                        — W. E. Channing

Lori Grosser Rhoden
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2 posted 2015-02-25 07:32 AM


I don't disagree with what you believe, but I am certainly more tolerant to let others believe what they will. There are lots of people who believe as you do, it is not an unaccepted belief. ~L
JerryPat2
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3 posted 2015-02-25 07:41 AM


Thank you Tracie.

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JerryPat2
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4 posted 2015-02-25 07:42 AM


When you're right you're right Lori. I got a bit carried away  . . .

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JamesMichael
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5 posted 2015-02-25 05:11 PM


it is a wise choice...some do choose to believe in Jesus.
JerryPat2
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6 posted 2015-02-25 05:15 PM


Yep, some do believe in Jesus, James.

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Richy
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7 posted 2015-02-28 10:00 AM



my belief is in the unknowing..

tangibility is my
faith

the gift of notion is our biggest present

thanks for sharing your thoughts Jerry


JerryPat2
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8 posted 2015-02-28 01:36 PM


Thank you Richy . . . I appreciate you being here . . .

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