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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Fraser Avatar
March 10, 2011 at 12:48 PM
Many congratulation's Nudelman on your win in Carloyn's "March Madness" contest....:)
Johnson Avatar
March 8, 2011 at 3:47 PM
LGreat writing and I can feel the stress. Congratulations. Love, Joyce
Taylor Avatar
March 8, 2011 at 2:54 PM
Congrats on a well deserved win, Nudelman. Nice going. Ralph
Mehta Avatar
March 8, 2011 at 2:16 PM
Congratulations on the sixth place win in the contest of Carolyn, Nudelman
Brown Avatar
March 8, 2011 at 12:13 PM
Congratulations on your well deserved win in Carolyn's "March Madness" contest M. Love, Carol
Freeman Avatar
March 8, 2011 at 11:39 AM
`Tis great to see you near the top Nudelman with this worthy sixth place honor. Congratulations on this poem's honor. Agape, Moses
Devonshire Avatar
March 8, 2011 at 7:38 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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March 2, 2011 at 3:04 PM
:) Thanks for supporting the contest, Marla. I think I understand where you found your inspiration! Love, Carolyn
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