L Milton Hankins Poet Rhyme

Sans Mind-Body

Transcending space and time, the realm of the soul,
Sans mind-body experiencing another dimension,
I believe that is when we become completely whole,
After the soul is no longer confined, an ascension
To what some call “heaven,” but I prefer pondering
Unseen potential and extraordinary possibilities,
Far beyond our fields of imagination or wondering
Where nothing is beyond newly acquired capabilities.
“Eye hath not seen and ear hath not heard” so grand,
Is this place -- past, present, and future -- combined
Unrestricted, we shall have abilities to understand,
Where there’re no questions, all knowledge refined.

FIRST PLACE WINNER
Written August 27, 2022
Submitted to "Sans Mind Body Who Are We" Poetry Contest
Sponsored by: Unseeking Seeker

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Anne E Sangster - K September 24, 2022 at 4:38 PM Congratulations on your first place win Milton. I enjoyed reading your Sans Mind -Body. For me this is something akin to the StarTrek saying... To boldly go where no one has gone before :-D L Milton Hankins September 24, 2022 at 5:23 PM Thanks, Anne. It kind of has that ring to it, doesn't it.

Sam Kauffman September 23, 2022 at 11:12 AM Congratulations on our top win Milt. You have given me so much to ponder in your eloquent vision of Heaven, "unrestricted" to receive all that God holds for us there - all that we cannot possibly imagine and freely given for us to explore without time or space in eternity. This is a fav for me. Thank you for blessings us with your words and the depth of your wisdom. Sending you blessings of the eternal seasons. L Milton Hankins September 23, 2022 at 12:06 PM Thanks so much, Sam. I hope my poem was helpful to many who have questions.

Reason A. Poteet September 23, 2022 at 3:16 AM Love your reference to eyes and ears unable to compare what the future will hold for all of us. As John trying to describe the wonders in the Revelation - his feeble mind and language could not do justice to the majesty of it all. You are right, we cannot comprehend "heaven". L Milton Hankins September 23, 2022 at 8:06 AM Thank you so much, Reason. I hope I'm getting this right. And, I do agree that heaven is vastly more than the human mind can conceive.

Caren Krutsinger August 28, 2022 at 10:33 PM I too am looking forward to being unrestricted "Unrestricted, we shall have abilities to understand," - I cannot wait! But alas, wait, I must. L Milton Hankins August 29, 2022 at 8:10 AM We must all wait until it is our time...our turn.

Shirley Hawkins August 27, 2022 at 11:44 PM Who and Why are we? L Milton Hankins August 28, 2022 at 8:48 AM In the long run, Shirley, that is the pressing question and concern. "What is our purpose here" is humanity's most profound mystery.

Michael Tor August 27, 2022 at 9:52 PM Interesting concept Milton. I think I am more traditional in my thinking, but one never knows all that there is all to know. Interesting to read, Best wishes for the contest... L Milton Hankins August 28, 2022 at 8:48 AM Thanks so much, Michael, for your kind and thoughtful comment. "...one never knows all that there is all to know," sort of sums it up.

Gershon Wolf August 27, 2022 at 8:52 PM I like your idea. Perhaps 'Heaven' IS badly outdated and out-of-sync at this point... We'll find out, I hope... :) gw L Milton Hankins August 28, 2022 at 8:49 AM That is the one certainty, gw. Who knows, we may discover it at the same time...but we'll both definitely discover it in time.