What Is Poetry

~Reflectance of the freedom,
  of expression of one’s heart and soul.
  Standing against the false reflection,
  of the tyrant dominating requirements,
  of one’s derivative mind control.

~For the mind’s effort to be brilliant,
  of itself, only reveals it’s own ignorance,
  in the face of love’s wisdom,
  being only derivative of love fact!

~A simplistic Native American proverb,
  Within each of us are two dogs fighting.
  A bad dog and a good dog!
  Which one will win the battle?
  The one persistent enough,
  to devour the other!

~One Power,
  two dogs fighting.
  One seeks to build life of love’s nature.
  The other a parasitic version,
  fashioned after the tyrant mind’s domination!

Copyright © | Year Posted 2011



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Date: 4/4/2011 12:45:00 PM
The Scottish in me warrants I be two dogs. To do what I have to do, and don't do what I shouldn't do - though sometimes one has to meet in the middle. Great poetry John, terrific in fact....:)
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Date: 4/1/2011 5:18:00 PM
Got that one very correct..There is the constant fight going on within us if we want to do what is right and have the highest form of love__Agape.....Sara
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Date: 4/1/2011 12:17:00 AM
Hey, john. This is an enjoyable read, especially where you wrote about proverbs! well, goodbye. I'm off for three days in just 7 hours. Goodnight! LUv, andrea
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Date: 3/31/2011 2:20:00 PM
really like this, Moses! excellent job:) The Anatomy of a Cold does indeed refer my personal experience with one ...this is what I've been doing the past few days. Not great but I'll live:)
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Date: 3/30/2011 9:31:00 PM
A new favorite for me Moses my friend.. u have expressed eloquently the meaning of poetry and the reasons why we create poetry.. if for any contest ..much success .. a winner in my book luv..
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Date: 3/30/2011 3:13:00 PM
Very profound and thought evoking John. Great writing. Also, thank you for your kind comments on mine. Elaine
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Date: 3/30/2011 10:17:00 AM
Really like the way your compare your thoughts on love to the two dogs fighting. In your case it's certainly the good dog that has devoured the bad. Love is always reality while the mind often deals with illusions, John. But I'm preaching to the choir. Awesome poem, my friend! Love, Carolyn
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