In Simple Words

breath by breath
as our life renews 
in truth we stand
in God’s shoes

He dwells within
giving life to form
we acknowledge not
so fail to transform

mind-body awareness
feels separate from source
owing to this delusion
we employ use of force

now we do need the ego
in order to survive
but if we neglect soul
how will we thrive

ego lies in head
love pulsates in heart
thus unless both align
life quest cannot start

liberation is simple
false identity we don
transient and illusionary
whence shorn we’re reborn

we’d do well to repeat
a million times if need be
we’re soul and not body-mind
reaffirm daily until we see

fears and desires recede
we live a life internalised
engaging with life as ordained
until our true Self is realised

just as water seeks its level
if we become an empty shell
God’s love and light fills us
and then all is well

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Date: 7/24/2023 6:16:00 PM
Philosophy is a practice worded here. Though it's hard defining how true God really is. But this is a good attempt.
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Date: 7/24/2023 6:59:00 PM
We each must see for ourselves by dropping lower mind.
Date: 7/23/2023 10:10:00 PM
the last stanza is son beautiful and "relevant" thanks a lot
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Date: 7/24/2023 6:55:00 PM
Thank you, yann
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