FALLACY OF THOUGHT

FALLACY OF THOUGHT The earth was once thought to be flatMy grandpa never wandered far awayLest he tumbled at the edge and fallSo it was with the rising and setting sunAfter a daily heavenly crossing at noonMen also thought the earth was fixedAnd everything else revolved around itThey were wrong, we know better now Fallacy of thought is the seed of superstitionLike a Friday which falls on a thirteenthA black cat crossing our path to bring ill luckMan-made creeds direct and try to controlWith apprehension of fire and brimstoneTo those who did not conform to its doctrinesSuperstition grows out of erroneous thinkingAnd grips men with fear and limits their abilities Reflect on the mistakes we have made so farAs a consequence of the error in thinkingCall it a condition of real mental slaveryFor no one is actually free from false notionTeach man to think, to realize his link with GodTo strive towards the use of his potentialsNot the clash of ideologies and false beliefsThat confine man to fear the unknown

— t. reflexion, Sep 29, 2009

About This Poem

About the Author

Country/Region: NGA

Favorite Poets: Inspired by an article in an old manuscript , It reads:, AXIOMS OF PERFECTION, In the physical order – In the realization of the dream of beauty, In the moral order – In the realization of the dream of love, In the intellectual order – In the realization of dream of poetry, In the spiritual order – In the realization of the dream of the mystics

Critiques

Seren

16 years 8 months ago

Heya :)… this is really

Heya :) ... this is really good ... I just wondered in the first verse second line is it meant to say wondered or wandered ? because either would work ... never wondered meaning thinking past his own world ... wasnt sure what you meant great poem ... loved it :) kind regards Jayne x x

t. reflexion

16 years 8 months ago

Hello Jayne

Thank you for the correction, I meant 'wandered'. I have the 'wondered' undone. The very idea that error in thinking leads to superstition made me to wonder if there was anybody who is free from this trap no matter how educated that person is. We may look down on people in the past, like those who thought the world was flat and that the earth was the center of the universe. Today, some see man as the center, or the purpose for which the world was made. The future generations may think otherwise and so push this form of reasoning as superstitious. Superstition and fear are two obstacles that limit man from making meaning progress. Outside the theme, what comments can you make in areas of diction, form and style? Your opinion and advice will help me a great deal as you seem to have interest in my scribbles. You may need to read my other works to get a full picture of where I need improvement. With this in mind, I can call you my friend, or shouldn't I? . Well done and best wishes. T. xxx

Seren

16 years 8 months ago

Dear T

You may call me friend I have friends oceans away that are like family ... and I am no expert but I will have a look and will give you my honest opinion ... i am away from home at the moment will take a look when i get home tomorrow and get more time ... you take care kind regards love Jayne x x

t. reflexion

16 years 8 months ago

Dear JayneThank you very

Dear Jayne Thank you very much. I will add you as my buddy then. Best wishes T.

lyz

16 years 8 months ago

Dear T

Very profound write. And yes, superstition plays a big part in peoples lives, and we all have a fear of some unknown. Well done, a great read and I enjoyed this very much. Love Lyz. Xx

t. reflexion

16 years 7 months ago

Dear Lyz

Thank you for the comments and for sparing the time to read my scribbles. I wrote this when I realised that nobody if free from 'error in thinking' and therefore, everybody has, in one way or the other, a modicum of superstition, so to speak. Best wishes. T.

t. reflexion

16 years 6 months ago

Dark Dear

Thank you for the interest. I hope you continue to enjoy my scribbles, best wishes. T.