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Evolution of a Soul

A soul unites with a vessel. With no preconceived notion of what lies ahead.
A soul, upon arrival is molded by senses, by experiences, by emotions.
A soul is innately adept at navigating the treacherous and tumultuous upheaval 
created by conscious thought.

For if not.........
A soul becomes lost

A lost soul acts within a vessel ,yet remains unattached, unaware, and unbalanced
A lost soul can not process its own feelings, its own reality, its own existence
A lost soul has no sense of direction, no sense of reason, no sense of purpose 
It clings only to the will to press onward

For if not............
A soul becomes trapped

A trapped soul is bound to its vessel. One entity caged within another.
A trapped soul dwells in circles on that which enslaves it. Unwilling, unable
A trapped soul withers, and weakens, and wonders.............and near its end it hopes
And in this hope the shackles that bind need be unbreakable

For if not..................
A soul becomes free

A free soul is independent of its vessel.Unrestricted, unencumbered and in control
A free soul molds that which lies before it, reaching beyond comprehension.
A free soul has found itself. It does not gain understanding, it is understanding. It 
does not seek purpose, it is purpose. I does not fear life, It is life.

For if not...........
A soul becomes irrelevant

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  1. Date: 2/25/2011 11:04:00 AM

    Congratulations on your well deserved win Joe,in Chris D. Aechtner's contest "For The Sake Of Free Verse". Love, Carol

  1. Date: 2/22/2011 8:42:00 AM

    Good to see you in the upper top 10 Joe. Congratulations on your inspiring Free verse and it honored sixth place. Agape, Moses

  1. Date: 2/22/2011 6:51:00 AM

    Good day, Joe. This is one that I will save and ponder on. There is much depth and resolution to be found here. You truly are a masterful poet, Joe! Congratulations on this well deserved win, and I'm sorry to not have seen it before. I'm especially struck and transported by the last stanza, and that a free soul "it is life". Wishing you and yours, the best Joe! Love, Mikki

  1. Date: 2/20/2011 6:25:00 PM

    Many congrat's on your well deserved win. Joe. Lainie

  1. Date: 2/20/2011 5:15:00 PM

    Congratulations on this win in the contest of Chris, Joe

  1. Date: 2/20/2011 9:30:00 AM

    how soulful, joe.. big applause for the high win! :) huggs, nette

  1. Date: 2/20/2011 6:57:00 AM

    Way to go Joe and congrats on your wonderful success in the free verse contest luv.. enjoy another chart topper with luv..

  1. Date: 2/20/2011 3:05:00 AM

    A beautiful soul Joe. many congrats for this win

  1. Date: 2/20/2011 1:42:00 AM

    Way to go Joe. Chris liked this one, and so do I. Congratulations on winning.

  1. Date: 2/19/2011 10:43:00 PM

    Wow Joe this sure is jampacked with so much thoughts and wisdom--reallylike how you let each thought flow into the next so well-- Congrats on your win with this :)

  1. Date: 2/19/2011 10:13:00 PM

    Joe, thank you for entering this winning poem! A lot of wisdom shines through these lines~Chris

  1. Date: 2/15/2011 7:38:00 AM

    such depth that flows with sincere emotions and clarity of delicate words, joe... stunning! :) huggs, nette

  1. Date: 2/15/2011 4:41:00 AM

    Deeply thought and very meaningful expressions on soul, Joe