Cognitive Moment

Cognitive Moment


Translucent glass of thought,
Half full, half empty.
Perception, reasoning, justification,
Swallow the circumstance slowly.

Decision making, 
Fact or fiction.
Opinions, judgements, face perception,
Feelings and emotions complicate.

Intellectual deliberation,
Overlooking offensive behaviours.
Social recognition, appearances, acceptance.
The brain thinks, but the heart feels.

Explanations, resolutions, validation,
Conscious or unconscious.
One must rise above and forge ahead,
An excuse is an excuse.
Copyright © | Year Posted 2011


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Date: 3/10/2011 12:48:00 PM
Many congratulation's Nudelman on your win in Carloyn's "March Madness" contest....:)
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Date: 3/8/2011 3:47:00 PM
LGreat writing and I can feel the stress. Congratulations. Love, Joyce
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Date: 3/8/2011 2:54:00 PM
Congrats on a well deserved win, Nudelman. Nice going. Ralph
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Date: 3/8/2011 2:16:00 PM
Congratulations on the sixth place win in the contest of Carolyn, Nudelman
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Date: 3/8/2011 12:13:00 PM
Congratulations on your well deserved win in Carolyn's "March Madness" contest M. Love, Carol
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Date: 3/8/2011 11:39:00 AM
`Tis great to see you near the top Nudelman with this worthy sixth place honor. Congratulations on this poem's honor. Agape, Moses
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Date: 3/8/2011 7:38:00 AM
Some of us experience intense stress when we try to make decisions, Marla. When this "intellectual deliberation" consumes our thoughts, we struggle to find a way to "rise above and forge ahead." Very nicely expressed. Congratulations on your win! Love, Carolyn
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Date: 3/2/2011 3:04:00 PM
:) Thanks for supporting the contest, Marla. I think I understand where you found your inspiration! Love, Carolyn
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