Joseph P. DiMino Poet Prose Poetry

Heart of Experience

I've spent my entire life avoiding
becoming a material man, the
tentacles of competition growing out
of my heart, fed by the springs of my
soul...

functioning as some mythical creature, lassoing 
and capturing passing ships of my environment,
controlling my reach of eternal sea – 

it is the disease of the spirit, 
not to nurture, but to conquer....

Statesmen are not politicians,
the scourge of humanity

leaders are not dictators nor kings

missing a crown of thorns,

the crown of love...one cannot love
the world and God in the same heart
of experience...

to govern...to rule...

is to remain slave to your Body of Fears....

(We live within our lines (EXPRESSIONS)...tracks on our arms, neighborhoods, political parties, nationalities and wealth (which is thought to be safety and power -- what we don't do in abundance, is live WITHIN Christ's body -- a body of pure love)

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Valsa George April 7, 2022 at 8:56 AM When the spirit is diseased, we fail to nurture, but try to conquer ! Sadly our over drive for conquering material frontiers leads to impoverishment of the spirit. The crown of thorns , we avoid because we do not know its redemptive power ! A great write of deep spiritual connotations. Admire your simple life and limited aspirations ,Joe Joseph P. DiMino April 7, 2022 at 9:35 AM Thank you, Valsa; God is not entirely mysterious, yet having elements of unfathomable mystery.... Wise words to input. Thank you, Valsa.

Vijay Pandit April 7, 2022 at 8:13 AM I like the serene sentiments of your poem, Joe. Kudos to you for living a simple but meaningful life. Joseph P. DiMino April 7, 2022 at 8:52 AM :))not so simple trying to exist simple...but meaningful~I hope:) One cannot judge worth by by notoriety alone. Thank you, Vijay.

Kim Rodrigues April 7, 2022 at 7:06 AM the crown of love...one cannot love the world and God in the same heart of experience.../the wealthy were fearful when their funds might be affected…our sanctuary needs to be in Jesus Christ. True wealth and peace found./ Some good writing! Joseph P. DiMino April 7, 2022 at 7:19 AM Thank you, Kim. In Christ's Name we serve! Blessings!