Self-Existent Light

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Poetry/Monorhyme//Self-Existent Light

TENTH PLACE

Written June 04, 2023

For the Premiere contest, Self-Existent Light
Sponsor, Unseeking Seeker, Judged 06/10/2023

Platos dualism… 
                         Laertius' "magi”
The most noble say we are an extraordinary event
And I agree with their logic and sentiment
An opportunity occurrence heaven sent

We are an awesome manifestation
We clearly embody an abstract incarnation
In His image complete systems of software emulation

The source energy, burning light, heat, oxygen                                   
A flame ignites testosterone in the equation, estrogen                                                             
Essence sparks imagination, particles in circuits charging 
                                                         
Our sensors switched on, physical phenomenon's 
Immanuel Kant contrasted it with noumenon's
A thing that is in itself sensed by humans

That which cannot be a direct observation
A world with what might be a spatial dimension
Möbius noted it rotates onto its mirror-image realization  

Ruling that it is a universal mind bend
Something unseen to us and a god send 
A conscience is alive and will transcend

Grasp the form of order among us, become analytic
These the concepts of the transcendental aesthetic
Leaving what’s not genuine or natural, synthetic

From experience discussions well-reasoned 
Born with a formula programed and seasoned
Encrypted to crack codes to play roles in treason

We very well maintain the skeptic stance
Jesus a glitch to some who have no acceptance 
But when focused and in a meditative trance
We embrace what is a peaceful coexistence

Bursting when the cosmos quest exploded
Interrelated tech terms, intelligence encoded
Beliefs of the understanding Empiricus’s philosophy noted
Martin Luther's theses, religious revolution then toted

Over conclusions that are only opinion
A servile dependent or a minion
The results will send us into oblivion 

Has shown us that by suspending judgment 
And by refusing speculative argument
Estimating the quality of worth and engagement

One achieves the state of ataraxia
Good conduct and the practice of eupraxia
Generating good health and euphoria

And through research and great finds
What philosophers teach and is best for mankind
Suspend judgment and attain tranquility of mind

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Valsa George

Date: 6/11/2023 9:43:00 PM

I must say this is highly philosophical and erudite ! "The source energy, burning light, heat, oxygen/ A flame ignites testosterone in the equation, estrogen/ Essence sparks imagination, particles in circuits charging/"So profound and exposing the complex mechanisms of the human body. I am in awe of your intellectual prowess, Anaya. Congratulations !

I Am Anaya
Date: 6/12/2023 8:20:00 AM

That was the perspective used for this contest, the research compelling, you know one philosopher leads to another if you follow their thesis, and they are responsible for enlightment. Thank you, Valsa. It's educating me, the hard part-the monorhyme!

Speaks Volumes

Date: 6/11/2023 2:17:00 AM

An exceptional poem Anaya. You mastered the poetry form, and the intellectual content of the subject was enlightening. I (as Victor did) read it twice to take in all the profound knowledge within your superb poem.

I Am Anaya
Date: 6/11/2023 9:20:00 AM

Thank you, S'sV's! Researching the philosophy's brings great understanding and opens new perspectives, and it's difficult to choose just one, then you will discover that one leads to another wise philosopher. Thank you for your kind words and visit!

Victor Buhagiar

Date: 6/6/2023 2:02:00 AM

A very deep poem. I too had to read it twice. I am not a philosopher. But you did well.

I Am Anaya
Date: 6/6/2023 11:02:00 AM

Thank you, Victor! Researching the philosophy's brings great understanding and opens new perspectives.

Tom Cunningham

Date: 6/6/2023 1:10:00 AM

Very thought provoking Anaya, had to read it a couple of times. Best of luck and enjoy your week ahead. Tom

I Am Anaya
Date: 6/6/2023 11:01:00 AM

Thank you, Tom! Just finished it, whew with monorhyme! I like the philosophers say in self-existent light, there were many.