Human Nature

It is human nature to squeeze,
to poke and feel, questioning
if imagined or real; a part of
creation, our shared mystery – 
Identifying layers to grasp and
peel...using the power of mind,
sorting and labeling all that
we find – no measure nor weight
as yet to the soul, looking beneath
and above...as the atheist scientist
probes a heart 
to prove his love....
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Eslinger Avatar
May 31, 2022 at 7:26 AM
Hi Joe! This shook my mind this morn. I find it accurate to my experience in examining human nature. I always got hope from Einstein who became a firm believer. Hugs, sally for this strong, accomplished poem
DiMino Avatar
May 31, 2022 at 4:25 PM
Hi Sally; thank you. I have loved science, truly sought out answers regarding creation -- it has only strengthened my belief in God. But one cannot reconcile any of the vagaries without taking into account the notions of Karma and Reincarnation. These subjects must be revisited by Christians.
Deo Avatar
May 23, 2022 at 10:03 AM
Insightful. Accurate how we try to be smart ... Love the way to use scientist-at-work analogy. Shalom shalom Father DeMino
DiMino Avatar
May 26, 2022 at 10:18 AM
Thank you, Anil; have a great day!
Romios Avatar
May 21, 2022 at 12:54 PM
Hi Joe! Love that last line. Says is all.)) Pangie
DiMino Avatar
May 26, 2022 at 10:19 AM
Thank you, Pangie; a lot of thought went into this short short.
Dietrich Avatar
May 16, 2022 at 10:14 AM
great writing, joe. Keep up with the golden pen.
DiMino Avatar
May 26, 2022 at 10:19 AM
You made my day. Thank you, Andrea!
Kauffman Avatar
May 16, 2022 at 10:10 AM
Joe, there are so many layers of depth to plumb is this poem! I love the highlight to the curiosity built into "human nature" - "to squeeze, to poke and feel." So nicely expressed. Blessings!
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