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A Time Of Being And Knowing

a hush swept through the room
     like a draft sliding under an old door
slowly it made its presence known
     until our awareness was undeniable
our minds were frozen in a different state and time
a time of being and knowing

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Jay Narain Date: 8/5/2025 10:44:00 AM Nice poem. Login to Reply Bill Baker Date: 8/5/2025 5:39:00 PM Thanks for readings my poetry, jay. Have a pleasant evening, my friend. Bill

Charles Messina Date: 8/5/2025 4:10:00 AM The state of mind can be brutal when it comes to being and knowing...but then again it can be most uplifting as well. Depends on which side of the door you are on when the draft slips through. Nicely written, Bill. Your friend from NJ...Charlie Login to Reply Bill Baker Date: 8/5/2025 5:38:00 PM I like your comment, Charlie. The same thing is true if a person has a drug experience ... good trip / bad trip. Have a great week, my friend. Bill

Suzanne Delaney Date: 8/5/2025 2:31:00 AM Bill, To be at peace in your heart is a great blessing. Some of the unspeakable turmoil in the world right now comes from so many not having found it. I pray they do. Login to Reply Bill Baker Date: 8/5/2025 5:37:00 PM Me too. Suz. I wish everyone would just chill a little. None of us need all of this hate and craziness. Blessings my friend. Bill

Joe Dimino Date: 8/4/2025 6:57:00 PM In the silence, all is still...now I know the meaning of a word-drop, and the ripple voice of eternal sea. Lovely write, my friend. And the image is perfect. When we still ourselves, surround ourselves with Divine Light first, presence heightens every vibration of one's being. And we just know, without a doubt. Login to Reply Bill Baker Date: 8/5/2025 5:36:00 PM Have you ever read any of the James Reddfield books, like. "The 9th Insight" I think you would enjoy them. One of the insights dealt with vibration and closeness to God. Soup mail me if you're interested in more info on the books. Bill

Terry Flood Date: 8/4/2025 4:00:00 PM I read this two or three times, Bill. Was it a religious experience, a seance, an alien encounter… decided it mattered not, but I do reckon that ‘first contact’ is more likely to be as you described than some mighty ship hovering over St Paul’s Cathedral. So whatever you had in mind, it did get me thinking. Enjoyed muchly. Terry Login to Reply Bill Baker Date: 8/5/2025 5:31:00 PM More of an out-of-the-body experience, Terry. I've had quite a few experiences that I'm not even sure I believe they really happened. LOL Glad it got your thinking though. When you get to thinking, we get more poetry to read. :-) Have a great week, my friend. Bill

Sara Etgen-Baker Date: 8/4/2025 3:28:00 PM this poem is beautiful, Bill...it reminds me of the meditation time after yoga class, especially the time of being and knowing. You write such extrordinary poetry! Login to Reply Bill Baker Date: 8/5/2025 5:29:00 PM You did seem to enjoy your yoga classes. Have a pleasant evening, Sara. Bill