navwin » Archives » Corner Pub #2 » interesting paradox??
Corner Pub #2
Post A Reply Post New Topic interesting paradox?? Go to Previous / Newer Topic Back to Topic List Go to Next / Older Topic
kaile
Deputy Moderator 1 TourDeputy Moderator 1 Tour
Member Ascendant
since 2000-02-06
Posts 5146
singapore

0 posted 2001-06-24 01:51 PM


I skipped lunch
and had a little dinner

I was preoccupied
with my drum-pounding hunger
until it struck me
as weird that
I should feel emptiness
when there was
no intake
inside my stomach

Is emptiness
the presence
or absence
of an entity
then?
and
How is THAT entity
defined as?


[This message has been edited by faterider (edited 06-24-2001).]

© Copyright 2001 heng kaile - All Rights Reserved
ellie LeJeune
Member Elite
since 2000-01-10
Posts 4156
King of Prussia, PA USA
1 posted 2001-06-24 03:15 PM


Hunger comes in many forms..is it a bodily function or a spiritual emptiness?

A friend hears the song in my heart, and sings it to me when my memory fails.

Joyce Johnson
Deputy Moderator 1 TourDeputy Moderator 1 Tour
Member Rara Avis
since 2001-03-10
Posts 9912
Washington State
2 posted 2001-06-24 09:11 PM


You've stumped me Faterider, but then I haven't eaten for awhile either.  This was almost a riddle.  Joyce
kaile
Deputy Moderator 1 TourDeputy Moderator 1 Tour
Member Ascendant
since 2000-02-06
Posts 5146
singapore
3 posted 2001-06-25 12:02 PM


ellie, hunger as in bodily function....i now wonder though if one can feel spiritual emptiness even when he is religious...thanks for your thoughts...

joyce, i only hope this riddle isn't too silly...i almost didn't post this but then i thought, what the hell....

Mon Cherie
Deputy Moderator 1 TourDeputy Moderator 1 Tour
Senior Member
since 2001-10-31
Posts 922
Land of Never-ending Summers
4 posted 2001-11-24 11:03 AM


I think I came across another form of this 'riddle' before. Is darkness the 'presence of dark' or the 'absence of light'?? And coldness too... Well, I might be simple minded, but I seem to think it describes an absence.

We feel hungry when there's absence of food replenishment. So, when there's no intake, there'll be an 'emptiness'. Even spiritually empty, it's coz of absence of something...

Well, that's my thoughts on your topic. =)

2dalimit
Member Elite
since 2000-02-08
Posts 2228
Mississippi coast
5 posted 2001-11-25 01:58 PM


Ah! Another Neverending Story, which is a story in itself.
Interesting write.

Melton

Post A Reply Post New Topic ⇧ top of page ⇧ Go to Previous / Newer Topic Back to Topic List Go to Next / Older Topic
All times are ET (US). All dates are in Year-Month-Day format.
navwin » Archives » Corner Pub #2 » interesting paradox??

Passions in Poetry | pipTalk Home Page | Main Poetry Forums | 100 Best Poems

How to Join | Member's Area / Help | Private Library | Search | Contact Us | Login
Discussion | Tech Talk | Archives | Sanctuary