Hopeful, above a myriad of emotions,
My devotion towards chasing clouds,
Somehow brings me closer,
To understanding you.
While I wait, with a quiet mind,
Will you explain all the how’s and why’s
Of a universe, in my mind’s eye, gone wild?
Calm the irrational part of my brain,
Then show me that your love,
Isn’t just part of my denial.
Oldest Daughter & Red Headed Sister 
Irrational, complex, prime… I guess math and love have a lot in common. (Well, I do love math…) 🙂
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Haha…. Who knew I had something, besides you, in common with math… not me! 🙂
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The chaser in you comes through loud and clear, Red. You seek with your poetry, and easy it ain’t.
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Thanks!! I do enjoy your supportive words, Chum. They make me smile. I love when the Dude in you shows up. ♡
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You got it, Red!
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♡
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Really too much to understand, I think. Your cloud pics are awesome. (Much better than your siblings!)
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Yes, I agree. Thanks, Duketh. (Giggles. I love that you think so…)
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*bows and his hat falls off* Definitely! Way more…mastery!
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*picks it up and puts it on her head* Mastery…haha. I don’t know. I think I care more, probably.
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You’ve got a knack for it too. *begins looking for his hat*
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*continues to say behind you*
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Dadblameit, woman, did you steal my hat?
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Yes, doesn’t it look nice! Thinks she looks like Slash when she wears it. *sparkles*
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I remember you like Slash.
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He does play the guitar well, I think.
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To be honest, I’m not overly familiar with him.
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He probably knows himself best. I have never met him.
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Chasing clouds fits so well as an image in this poem… a beautiful part of the universe, but so very elusive and fleeting.
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Thank you. Elusive and fleeting, for sure, Gus.
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Unfortunately, it’s not as easy.
First of all, it’s not something given to man to judge the universe. Thus, not the universe might have gone wild, but just your personal perception of the universe. Point of the matter is that man has been granted free will, whhich is why matters on this very planet Earth are not so much those of God, but of man himself. The latter bears the sole responsibility for all the prevailing chaos and distress, not God. And again this is the reason why there is no chance to get an explanation from up high.
Secondly, and in reality, there doesn’t exist an irrational part of the brain, but just unclarified reflections of the mind.
In short, you are asking the wrong questions and validate wrong perceptions. This won’t lead you anything near to Him, but afar – at least that is what the Sufis teach.
As so far as the matter of love is concerned, why would one expect a response just on behalf of one’s personal shortcomings? Someone wants love, then first of all understand to love yourself. A very basic teaching for the newly initiated is the truth, that in order to find God, one must look into himself first. “And assuredly, We have created man and We know what his physical self whispers to him, and We are nearer to him than even his jugular vein,” as the saying goes.
In other words: Just stating, “God is love”, doesn’t mean anything, unless such statement is followed by action.
Last but not least, how would one expect love to exist within denial? I feel, some efforts should be guidelined towards the true meaning, definition and implication of words and terms. The shallow levels must be transcended. Else, knowledge and verity shall remain a closed book.
Wishing you a happy and peaceful weekend,
Salva 🙂
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“a myriad of emotions”…
“the how’s and why’s
Of a universe, in my mind’s eye, gone wild?”
Great lines in great poem Audrey! Have a nice week-end! ♥
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Hi, Frédéric. Glad you liked this one. Hope your weekend is going well. Thanks for your kind comment. ♡♡
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I love the conversational quality of this. sitting under an open sky calmly talking to the creator of all things so gently and openly is Beautiful 🙂 ❤
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Thank you, Morgan. 🙂
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This is great. I especially love your request for an explanation of a “universe… gone wild”
🙂
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Thanks, yeah, it would help. I appreciate you reading today, Staci.
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You know, I’ve been there, and quite troubled while there. And then all of a sudden a huge wave of His peace and I suddenly know I’ll never understand it all. It’s like He says, “Ok Staci, I know you’re freaking out again. Shhh, just be still and know that it’s ok.”
🙂
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Yes, and your words are very comforting, my friend. Thank you for sharing your story. You are beautiful. xx
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