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the human condition

in bondage to social etiquette, our heart paused
spontaneity was stifled, innocence was lost
we wandered earth like a soulless ghost
love betrayal came at a heavy cost

glorifying body cage we live in
truth of our Self remaining unknown
accustomed to trauma bonding with pain
we denied God’s light even after we were shown

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Panagiota Romios

Date: 2/8/2025 11:40:00 AM

Congratulations, a fascinating poem. ANd well deserves a POTD, Pangie xx

Unseeking Seeker
Date: 2/8/2025 5:29:00 PM

Thank you, PR, God bless

Me Me

Date: 2/7/2025 8:51:00 PM

You really can’t deny god when you believe you are it.

Unseeking Seeker
Date: 2/8/2025 1:38:00 AM

… when we know we are it, in as a knowing of direct realisation, not a concept …

Kim Rodrigues

Date: 2/7/2025 4:05:00 PM

we denied God’s light even after we were shown! Agendas…pride…greed, so many things cause denial.

Unseeking Seeker
Date: 2/7/2025 6:04:00 PM

All wrapped up in ego, which justifies its illusionary existence ~ puppet controlling the puppeteer

Arlo Parker

Date: 2/6/2025 8:54:00 PM

Wrong choices can lead to nowhere, literally. POTD pondering. :o))

Unseeking Seeker
Date: 2/7/2025 7:46:00 AM

Perhaps it is not so easy turning inward after all since our senses are externalised and mind-bod6 is all there is we are aware of, with soul and God being but concepts, that is until we see directly.

Tom Woody

Date: 2/6/2025 3:48:00 PM

Not all of us my unseeking friend. Not all of us. Enjoy your special day

Unseeking Seeker
Date: 2/6/2025 6:02:00 PM

True, many as yet wish to dream on, lost in illusions. Something like Plato’s allegory of the cave

Brandy Nicole

Date: 2/6/2025 2:25:00 PM

' we denied God’s light even after we were shown. There's so much truth in this statement, my dear friend. So sad that this is our reality. Your thoughts touch my heart. Congratulations Unseeking Seeker, on Poem of the Day. My best to you. Hugs, Brandy

Unseeking Seeker
Date: 2/6/2025 6:01:00 PM

Thank you, Brandy. We can of course choose not to conform and rekindle the flame of innocence, ego diminished, inner light aglow

Daniel Henry Rodgers

Date: 2/6/2025 12:13:00 PM

Dear US, Wow, this rumbles deeply, exposing the silent struggles we rarely name. I really feel that you captured the weight of existence, the cost of conformity, and the ache of knowing yet denying. Oh, so raw, haunting, and deeply felt. Your voice deserves this POTD recognition. Honored to witness it today. Winter Blessings, My Dear Friend, Daniel

Unseeking Seeker
Date: 2/6/2025 5:57:00 PM

Thank you, Daniel, I’m happy these words resonate in your heart.

I Am Anaya

Date: 2/6/2025 9:27:00 AM

Congratulations Unseeking Seeker! We were just commenting/replying " Taming the tempest" Lay, ahh. The human condition...Our mortal coil quite restraining and oppressive at times, an unbridled spontaneity is indeed a blessing. Peace be with you

Unseeking Seeker
Date: 2/6/2025 5:56:00 PM

Thank you, Anaya, if we look at a child, he/she is unblemished and free.

John Read

Date: 2/6/2025 6:33:00 AM

Congratulations seeker on your well deserved POTD.

Unseeking Seeker
Date: 2/6/2025 7:48:00 AM

Thank you, John

Tania Kitchin

Date: 2/6/2025 3:44:00 AM

US, a powerful poem, congratulations on POTD.

Unseeking Seeker
Date: 2/6/2025 3:47:00 AM

Thank you, Tania

Karen Jones

Date: 2/6/2025 3:13:00 AM

Congratulations on your powerful potd!

Unseeking Seeker
Date: 2/6/2025 3:47:00 AM

Thank you, Karen, delighted you enjoyed

Beryl Edmonds

Date: 2/6/2025 2:30:00 AM

Congratulations on receiving the honour of poem of the day Seeker. I pray for those whose hearts are paused, especially those that live in fear behind closed doors… Beryl

Unseeking Seeker
Date: 2/6/2025 3:46:00 AM

Yes, Beryl, that feeling is love oozing. Thank you :)

thriveni c mysore

Date: 2/6/2025 2:30:00 AM

Congratulations on POTD honor dear poet. 'we denied God's light even after we were shown' impressive write. Cheers!!!

Unseeking Seeker
Date: 2/6/2025 3:45:00 AM

Thank you, TCM, God bless

Anne-Lise Andresen

Date: 2/6/2025 1:56:00 AM

- A beautiful poem, U.S. - Congratulations on your p.o.t.d. :) - hugs

Unseeking Seeker
Date: 2/6/2025 3:45:00 AM

Thank you, Anne-Lise

Ink Empress

Date: 2/6/2025 1:16:00 AM

Dear seeker, This is another one of your most profound and eloquent poems that flow with such wisdom! I agree trauma bonding with pain , and glorifying the body cage we live in has become a norm and so much of what youv conveyed here , many can resonate and see around! I love as always the depth of what youv conveyed and i take a reminder to embrace light through your well woven words! Pleasure reading you always! Congratulations on receiving POTD! Well deserved feature. Sending you light always ! FAVE.

Unseeking Seeker
Date: 2/6/2025 1:40:00 AM

Thank you, IE dear, for your constant support. In embracing the light, we embrace ourselves, because we are the light itself.

David Kavanagh

Date: 2/6/2025 1:09:00 AM

The human condition personified Seeker, I’m not sure if it’s love betrayal we suffer from or desensitisation through suffering, but however it came about I agree we’ve lost the plot! A huge subject tackled here, in a philosophical and spiritual tone, congratulations on POTD, one that must be read with an open mind for it to sink in, cheers David

Unseeking Seeker
Date: 2/6/2025 1:38:00 AM

delighted these words resonate, David dear. love is the only valid and true energy, agape love, that is, an unconditional, nonjudgmental, undying effervescence, one without a second ~ the fragrance of a rose.