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Truesoarius Reveals Its Importance

Snorting, snarling, spewing, glowing phosphors from its flaring, hairy nostrils the Truesoarius is a mythic dragon that stalks and lurks in lore. Never cowering in a cave, ready to rise from the deep seas or from mountains poised to pounce, in the clouds, in every breath. We fear it more than even death. A scaly, spiny denizen of the id. The feral fact, the uncertain certainty, the devil and the God all in one. The very thing we're wired to want so much but cannot have. In a grand heroic thrust the Truesoarius rears up on hind legs and belches out these chilling words: "I see the truth others cannot see. There are no absolutes in life, nothing you can hold on to, control. You try so hard to bend what's real, only one truth shall I reveal. There is no refuge for you to take no guarantee of a heaven to make - even though you may wish it so." Science keeps changing the truth. Creativity and imagination are merely tools worshiped falsely by fearful fools. Look around, see the changes Darwin saw. If Einstein taught us anything at all it was that absolutes, in time, will fall. Voltaire said, "Doubt is not a pleasant condition but certainty is an absurd one." The unending search for truth and God is perverse. The force of consciousness is the universe. Ancients and sentients have thought this through. Leaving little left for one to do? When the sun came up for Galileo it spoiled the illusion that we were the center of it all. Even the Pope was confused for centuries. Once it was believed the world was flat and then suddenly it wasn't. Again, again science changes the truth. At the quantum particle level, it persists even now quaking existence in what we think we know. Does dark matter matter? The earth has been spinning all this while and we think we are the only ones still. An epic egoistic error, what we resist persists. Like a whimsical, wizard witch conjuring a noxious elixir brewed by the ignorant yet powerful in a caldron of confusion over millennia. We lap it up in bowlfuls, this perilous potion of hubris and self-righteousness ready to fight wars over it that never result in resolution - only a bigger beast eating a weaker beast. The Truesoarius laughs his howling, harrowing cackle throughout the ages at this sorry clutch of mindless sapiens called humanity - forever condemned to think on their own. This is not the comforting ontology they seek. Not finding the certainty that ends adversity. Not finding the happiness that replaces suffering. Revealing only the truth of impermanence. 1/25/20

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Date: 3/14/2021 11:09:00 AM
i agree with another Linda, the rhyming and alliteration are so wonderful, just made the poem musical when reading it. Always find poetic reality one of the most interesting types of poems to read. Glad I found this.
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Greg Gaul
Date: 3/14/2021 3:34:00 PM
Linda, your helpful and supportive commentary is most helpful and validating. It is very appreciated. Thank you for your visit.
Date: 2/27/2021 3:35:00 PM
thought provoking piece Greg I can see why it got you a trophy win, Many congrats hugs jan xx
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Date: 2/27/2021 5:38:00 AM
Stunning write Greg...rhyming, alliteration, imagery, science, insightfulness. You have it all covered. I really enjoyed this commentary on change and truisms. :) Congratulations on the win! Linda
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Greg Gaul
Date: 2/27/2021 2:47:00 PM
Clever critique Linda. Thanks for your visit and kind comments. Always in your debt.
Date: 2/26/2021 10:15:00 AM
Full of whimsy, delightful alliteration and a wonderful take on the theme Greg. Wonderfully creative and insightful o many levels! Congratulations on your first place win! Well deserved my friend.
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Greg Gaul
Date: 2/26/2021 10:34:00 AM
Looks like you got all your homework done alright. Thanks Sam, once again, for your kind comments and notice.
Date: 2/26/2021 9:02:00 AM
Congratulations on the win. Creative.
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Greg Gaul
Date: 2/26/2021 10:35:00 AM
So nice of you to visit and generously comment.
Date: 2/26/2021 8:53:00 AM
Ah, yes, the long extinct Truesoarius as feared today as in the distant past. Loved the so different and creative take on the theme. thanks for particiating in the contest Greg
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Greg Gaul
Date: 2/26/2021 10:38:00 AM
Excellent hosting John. Some might characterize my verse as irreverent and heretical. It takes a knowledgeable and open mind to see it otherwise and I thank you for that. Most appreciated.
Date: 2/26/2021 7:10:00 AM
Congratulations on your win. A magical and creative write. Have a blessed day.....................
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Greg Gaul
Date: 2/26/2021 10:41:00 AM
Paula, you read and commentary is most appreciated. Thank you.
Date: 2/26/2021 6:21:00 AM
Wow what a write, absolutely brilliant, cut to the chase Greg, I’m delighted this poem got 1st place, you put a lot of self evident truth in here, that cannot be argued with or dismissed out of hand, scientifically speaking anyway, congratulations, cheers David
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Greg Gaul
Date: 2/26/2021 10:40:00 AM
David, this is a most pleasant and validating visit. You hit all the buttons. You get it. Wonderful critique, thanks ever so.

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