human nature

if our nature was not peace
would we ever feel disturbed?

if our eyes could see in the dark gloom
would we know the light of awareness?

if our hearts were not already filled
with love, would we ever suffer its loss?

part 2 4/8/10

in the solemnity of the night,
when stars transfigure sky

nature abides in what is hidden
from the human eye,

to ask the question why
is to deny assertion

to ponder the depth of uncertainty is to plumb
the surface of light,

the answer never lies
when water is thirst.

— Kailashana, Apr 04, 2010

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Nordic cloud

16 years 2 months ago

Ann of Norway“if our

Ann of Norway "if our nature was not peace " ...........................Is our nature peace? "if our hearts were not already filled with love, would we ever suffer its loss?"............No. " if our eyes could see in the dark gloom would we know the light of awareness?" ............depends on whom! "would we ever feel disturbed?"......what is disturbed? Love from our sister Ann.

Kailashana

16 years 2 months ago

Each and every one answers

Each and every one answers these questions in our own way, my darling sister from Norway. I just wrote questions that may or may not be a poem or poem-like in the way I see human nature. Love and the light of awareness will always show me the way. ~A "Your task is not to seek for love, but merely to seek and find all the barriers within yourself that you have built against it." ~ A Course In Miracles

Nordic cloud

16 years 2 months ago

Like a Zen koan

Ann of Norway This one is more like a Zen koan and should perhaps be answered in the same vein? Is the concept of peace a permanent state. Is the night a negation of colour. What is this love we are, and we are not, this one was dualistic, is love dualistic. This could go on forever Anna in your floating world of thoughts of things beautiful and wonderful dear lovely Anna my love to you Ann.

loved

16 years 2 months ago

Recharge your batteries

Recharge your batteries Then you will know What you gain And What you lose. Poetry should generate more ideas About what the poet had meant to say The damned computer questions a poet today. Don’t worry you are on your own way, Say what you want to say, I’ll understand your words In my own way. Loved

RobertKnott

16 years 2 months ago

:)

wonderful! we know white, only because we know black. neither can exist without the other. they are as much alike as they are different. they are both total completeness alone yet completely dependent upon each other. in war there is much profitable gain, yet only in peace is there true prosperity. can one love to hate? or hate to love? one can fear both love and hate, for they fear themselves much. If I witness an atrocity being done to another person, do I seek vengence by doing the same atrocity to the offender to teach them? Or have I just done what I loathe? Can one love unconditionally? Is it humanly possible... or an enlightenment beyond our ability? Truth? Here is truth: when someone says 'anything is possible' they are wrong. And that truth shouldn't upset, offend, or limit anyoneone's ability. Maybe we simply love because it feels so right.

Seren

16 years 2 months ago

Dear Mum

You poem reminds me of one of nerudas hes asking the questions I cant think of the books name its 1am I am brain dead sorry will think of it later ... beautifully said darlin you and love write beautiful poetry love and big hugs jayCee x x x

judyanne

16 years 2 months ago

i love this anna

peace is disturbed when we move when we are disturbed (ie: have to do something - use an emotion, exist in this reality, etc.) our eyes do see in the dark gloom of here and do miss the light of awareness and - i don't know. love judd xx

ziggy

16 years 2 months ago

hi

hello there , "nature being our peace " for some so far out of reach our eyes know only the light love eternal dwells in the flesh for fleeting far reaching moments ,,,,zigs love it ,,,,,,,

xena465

16 years 2 months ago

I was totally intrigued with

I was totally intrigued with this one. I found myself trying to answer the questions but found the answerers followed more questions? So I'll just say...Brilliant...love it. Rosina xena465