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Nothing Is New

“Nothing is new under the sun!” Sorry, can’t buy that! Man ill fated then, to dog-paddle eternally in pools of mediocrity -- never destined to attain higher pinnacles of physical, spiritual development? – cursed to always relive the same themes, patterns; to struggle with repetitive developmental flaws, manifesting as both inner and outer soul corruption...rejecting unique new arrangements, by refusing to alter programmable psychic disks? – not capable of exploring the possibility of an evolving trans-formative mind, with an equally capable feeling heart… Were I to accept any of this, I would never write another word of poetry….

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Victor Buhagiar

Date: 8/7/2025 5:52:00 AM

We should never take anything out of context. I'm sure did not mean the saying literally.

Joe Dimino
Date: 8/7/2025 6:06:00 AM

The phrase "nothing new under the sun" means that everything has been seen or done before. It suggests a cyclical nature to life, where history repeats itself, and originality is difficult to achieve. The phrase originates from the Book of Ecclesiastes in the Bible, where the author reflects on the monotony and futility of life without divine purpose. Summary copied from Google search. Sounds about what I surmise. Personally, I am not sure of anything. Yet, believe. Does that make any sense? Blind? Faith?

Gershon Wolf

Date: 8/6/2025 7:21:00 PM

Aha! Seems that Mr. Shakespeare had the 'willies' about flying above the sun!... As they say: No limit to what the mind of man can conceive... ~ gw

Joe Dimino
Date: 8/7/2025 6:11:00 AM

Hi Gershon; perhaps. Often an author does not necessary publish his core beliefs...but what fits the theme of a particular work. So, difficult to tell.

Sara Etgen-Baker

Date: 8/6/2025 4:43:00 PM

an inspirational write, Joe! Nothing new?! I bristle when I hear someone say that...just unfathomable to me...growing spirituallly and evolving is important to me ... new every day. Don't want to waste the gift of life given to me. Well done, have a blessed evening, Sara

Joe Dimino
Date: 8/7/2025 10:04:00 AM

Thank you, Sara; I know, I react the same way. Have a great writing day!

Anne-Lise Andresen

Date: 8/6/2025 12:52:00 PM

- A poet always has something new under the sun...great written, Joe :) - hugs

Joe Dimino
Date: 8/6/2025 1:38:00 PM

Thank you, Anne; a fun write. Letting my heart fly. Blessings my friend.

Joe Dimino

Date: 8/6/2025 9:55:00 AM

Ila Farrar-dimino says: life is a spiral, not a wheel. Even our DNA is a spiral.

Joe Dimino
Date: 8/6/2025 9:58:00 AM

Like riding over a corduroy road: if you go quickly you do not fall into the ruts, and bounce around as much.