Timothy Hicks Poet Grook

Convictions and Visuals

The difference between
the carnal and the spiritual,
has as much to do with
convictions as does visuals.

The Carnal's favorite epithet:
I will believe in it when I see it.
Living as a mere fleck in the universe
his chances of vision grow steadily worse.

While Spiritual cling to holy writ:
I will see it because I believe it.
With the number of faiths available,
all options, it seems, are on the table.



NOTE: Another oldie that I've never showed before ...

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Brian Davey June 22, 2016 at 4:51 PM Hey there friend wanted to stop in and say hi and read some of your words! Hope all is well and I do to like seeing your older writes although they make me jealous because you were great back then too!

Laura Breidenthal June 9, 2016 at 7:23 AM I am so glad you are showing some of your older works, Timothy. Definitely food for thought. You know you've done well when you have peeps in philosophical/biblical discussions down in the comment section. hehe. Always, Laura Timothy Hicks June 20, 2016 at 12:13 PM Hahaha ... good point, Laura! Thanks for the stop as always :D

Andrea Dietrich June 9, 2016 at 12:43 AM wow, your contest is judged . Yippeee. I am glad you liked my poem! It was HARD getting that recorded but it was a poem very close to my heart. Timothy Hicks June 20, 2016 at 11:57 AM And it was BEAUTIFUL :)

Richard Lamoureux May 25, 2016 at 6:42 PM I like your perspective Timothy. Timothy Hicks May 26, 2016 at 1:51 PM Thanks Rick!

Seosamh De Burca May 25, 2016 at 5:00 PM Clever, spiritual and witty nicely done. Timothy Hicks May 26, 2016 at 1:44 PM Thanks again for visiting me, my friend! Your feedback is greatly appreciated :)

Andrea Dietrich May 24, 2016 at 3:26 PM It's nice, Timothy. I was looking for you to come up with an amazing contrast at the end. Like showing the vision glowing large and bright for those with spiritual eyes! Timothy Hicks May 26, 2016 at 1:39 PM Thanks Andrea. Perhaps this shorter piece ended too quickly, and needed some expanding on the thoughts?

Paul Callus May 24, 2016 at 4:43 AM You give us food for thought, Timothy. Personally I take many things for granted, not bothering to solve riddles and mysteries, and I just accept what seems reasonable to me. I have no idea how many technological things work, but that's no problem as long as I can make use of them. I suppose I'm what one would call 'blessed' for believing without seeing:) // paul Timothy Hicks May 26, 2016 at 1:23 PM Blessed with a beautiful perspective! Always enjoyed your content-filled feedback, Paul. I think most of us are ignorant of many technological things, yet doesn't diminish our enjoyment, or appreciation for them ...

Tim Smith May 23, 2016 at 6:55 PM Excellent Tim. I enjoy delving into your past...i know about the missed word on my audio. I just haven't gotten the time to go edit yet. Timothy Hicks May 26, 2016 at 1:18 PM Thanks Tim ... it was a great audio recording of your poem. Still yet to attempt to it myself ...

Brian Davey May 23, 2016 at 6:28 PM Very good write! made me sit a few and ponder the likeness of the two but also the difference...still came up the same basically in the end! Timothy Hicks May 26, 2016 at 1:13 PM Interesting point of view, Brian. Is seeing believing, or believing seeing? Up to the reader ... appreciate the stop.