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Open Poetry #35

How to Believe

WindWalker
Senior Member

since 2001-10-12

Posts 1218

0 posted 2005-04-15 07:02 PM

What does it mean to “believe in” something?
It means to become a part of
whatever that “something” is.

Wise it is to believe that all things exist –
For whatever is thought and spoken,
whatever is written, or played out –
that is reality immortalized.

Wise it is to know the difference between
believing all things
or
believing in something!

Many are those who do not understand;
many who think because they believe “in”
their faith becomes universally applicable –
Sadly for them,
thankfully for the rest (of us!)
that is not so.

As long as one allows for existence of everything,
Without believing in any particular thing
one remains free – one remains at peace.
But when one believes in one particular thing
conflict must inevitably arise
between what is generally believed (allowed)
And what is believed in (faith).

Wise it is to know and understand this:
to believe in any one thing is to exclude any other,
to dis-allow its freedom to exist.

Believe in your gods and demons –
that is your sacred choice
– but know that it is my sacred choice
to reserve my mind’s space for other things as well;
As I do not condemn you for your choices,
do not condemn me for choosing my own path in life.

Cloud 9
Senior Member

since 2004-11-05

Posts 980
Ca

1 posted 2005-04-15 07:07 PM

Completely understanding this.....

ThisDiamond
Member Rara Avis

since 2002-02-22

Posts 9353
Michigan, USA

2 posted 2005-04-15 08:36 PM

I liked the spirit in this, the flow of ideas come in a hard wind...as a gale pent up behind a tree line, suddenly breaking into the meadow.
Whatever sustains us, fills our lives with hope and peace is enough to be grateful for in a lifetime. Far back the need to believe in a higher power, to understand creation and why we are here was begun. Times were simple then, survival was the only goal.
Wishing you good dreams.
TD

passing shadows
Member Empyrean

since 1999-08-26

Posts 45577
displaced

3 posted 2005-04-15 08:58 PM

wow

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