Illusions, Reality and the Future of Humanity

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peter griffin
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since 2008-03-06

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0 posted 2008-03-09 10:57 AM

I see humanity, one day in the far future, travelling through time, and space,
But as I glance at the television I wonder, can we stay awake that late?
It seems inevitable that we will fall into a deep sleep,
And as our neck bends, and our head bows, our face will smash into our feet,
But then I glance at the television again and wonder, is it too late, have we already fallen asleep?
Can this insanity be reality, or is this a dream?
We're certainly awake, for if this were a dream we wouldn't think to question it,
We would accept the illusion as reality and that would be the end of it,
The I glance at the television again, and I realize, we have accepted the illusion as reality,
This means that we are dreaming, for we never thought to question it, so we must be asleep,
I glance at the clock and I discern that on that old, grade school, twenty four hour time scale of the universe,
Our face is one one hundredth of a second from smashing into our feet.

xTr3m3sT
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1 posted 2008-03-09 10:58 AM

Wow what an excellent poem.

passing shadows
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2 posted 2008-03-09 10:59 AM

thought-provoking write

peter griffin
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since 2008-03-06

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3 posted 2008-03-09 11:18 AM

Thank you very much.

secondhanddreampoet
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a 'Universalist' !

4 posted 2008-03-09 02:24 PM

quite a powerful, pointed, effective 'penning!'..

[fine 'social impact'/conscience commentary on that
  'opiate of the asses' (TV)...although, I'm afraid, in
  many ways the 'internet' is even more potentially
  dangerous!]

v. serious and long-sustained applause for this 'write!'

effjayel
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At the Crossroads of Infinity

5 posted 2008-03-09 02:41 PM

I told you that you'd be back, glad to see you got the pens & paper! Much enjoyed, Peter

Marchmadness
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since 2007-09-16

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6 posted 2008-03-09 02:43 PM

How observant you are, Peter.
Ida

Midnitesun

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Gaia

7 posted 2008-03-09 04:03 PM

A brilliant 'timely' piece.

simon
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since 2008-01-14

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London, England

8 posted 2008-03-09 04:08 PM

Enjoyed greatly. Seems I have a new name to look out for...

ArtSolstice
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9 posted 2008-03-09 04:24 PM

Agreeing with Midnitesun, Peter, this write is timely. Keep them coming! I think you are finding some interested readers here.

peter griffin
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since 2008-03-06

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10 posted 2008-03-09 04:46 PM

Thank you very much.

Artic Wind
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Realm of Supernatural

11 posted 2008-03-10 11:27 AM

Midnitesun said it all!

ARCTIC WIND

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