Joseph P. DiMino Poet Free verse

Unsolvable Mystery

Like to think reality is simple,
one is born, lives, and dies;
nothing comes before nor after -- 
what one sees is all there is,
notion of spirit sure complicates
things...

And love should be simple
(so unlike love), better if
a mere chemical reaction

the concept of a heart that feels,
thinks outside its required beats
is mentally upsetting -- 
is spiritually suggestive...

I mean, the acceptance that thinking
is merely the process of cause-and-effect
plays mayhem with my personal 
experiences, often befuddled by others -- 

Where are these stored illusions,
perhaps revealed when an autopsy
of the soul?

More rational for my senses:
reactions are from feelings;
a braining nothing alive without
a mind – life clearly connections
through an oblivious conduit body -- 

Atheism, an unsolvable mystery

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Joe Maverick November 15, 2025 at 4:44 PM Atheisam.?? Is it a schisim.?? The rock That never rolls.' Its recorded in history Does it enlighten? Or make much more Mystery.? Or misery.? Oh well a new day Tomorrow.' Light after darkness.' Opposites in reality.' God is at each end of His-story.) Joseph P. DiMino November 16, 2025 at 6:09 AM I can only speak from my perspective, but everything I see and feel denies Atheism. Atheism ill logical. All points toward, as with my inner conversations, an intelligent, on many levels relatable God. Personally, I always have better conversations with people who believe in both a God...and Evolution...have had more fuller and connective discourse with such people. I do not see the two concepts as incompatible, Anti Bible in the least. Just a matter of interpretation. Just my opinion.

Victor Buhagiar November 12, 2025 at 2:01 AM Our souls never die. We have documented proof that souls have a special place in the afterlife. Joseph P. DiMino November 13, 2025 at 6:15 AM Thank you, Victor; I agree. Talk to God, spiritually, all day long. On going conversation. Much more to life than our 5 senses.

Valsa George November 9, 2025 at 8:14 PM There are people who think that life is what we can see and feel and there is nothing beyond death. They never know that there is something beyond or refuse to accept that soul is a conduit connecting us to another world. Very sad. Powerful poem, dear Joe. Joseph P. DiMino November 10, 2025 at 2:42 AM Hi Valsa; we think it is sad...they do not think so...really, just react. They really do think, just don't know it. Thinking...creativity, requires a soul. Spiritual substance, an extended self to draw from.

sara Etgen-Baker November 9, 2025 at 3:19 PM I agree with you about atheism. I feel for those who embrace it, whatever their reason. Joseph P. DiMino November 10, 2025 at 2:49 AM It is blind obedience to ego...one wants to be complete master of one's own destiny...they really are, even with belief in a God -- something even most religious do not truly understand.

Gershon Wolf November 8, 2025 at 8:26 PM I feel this way about atheism: There are two kinds of atheists. One kind never knew or thought about God. The other kind thinks about Him all the time... It must be torture for the second kind. Joe Maverick November 15, 2025 at 4:38 PM A hellish comment Btw.) Lol))) Joseph P. DiMino November 9, 2025 at 4:08 AM Hi Gershon, thank you for commenting. The other eventually will get it. The first I find saddest...a great portion of life not to be experienced. Not to know what it is to be human and divine.