Art, Poetry and Life

Darko, in a way I can't put my finger on it either. In my green comments I am questioning/wondering. With him, I think he is saying it is right there before me.

Carol, his words always make me stop and wonder more than anything else. Maybe someday I will find it.

Star, I agree, lonely searching is the hardest.

Zulia, I sort of felt like I was floating when we were writing it...then I had to come back to earth.

Well said, Allan. Beautiful and to the point.

I don't always believe what I read or hear. But when I see things with my own eyes and thoughts come to my head, that's when I wonder. Your photo of the sun ray shining on the window from the tall building and your resulting poem come immediately to mind as do many of the poems of this Opera friend.

Ricardo, my ex was Italian and Catholic. He went to a Catholic grammar and high school. However, it has probably been 30 years since he's been to a service except for a funeral or wedding. Once he left his parent's home, he never attended again.

What I usually say when asked what religion I have is 'that it's private'. Of course, now it isn't after this post. That used to always raise the eyebrows of whoever I was talking to and I'd end up having to change the subject.

Ed:

Originally posted by edwardpiercy:

The "within" thing is the same as the without. As the old saying goes, "As above, so below."

Your nickle's worth is well said. I appreciate your input as I do everyone's.

My parents were not churchgoers. I vaguely remember my grandmother taking me to a Baptist church a few times. My sister started going with a friend to a Methodist church when she was about 14 but it was because they thought the pastor was cute. They invited me a few times but it was the donuts and punch I liked after the service. As I got older, I went to a few other churches with friends but there was nothing to draw me to continue. That's it in a nutshell.

Scott, I don't feel alone when I'm on Opera.

It's been good for me hearing what everyone has to say after sharing my collaboration. I was almost not going to post it.

Thanks Danny. I felt quite extraordinary that morning after reading his poem and the continuous flow of words.

Larry: Thank you for this. I believe He will too.

Originally posted by EL_GE:

if you continue to seek after God, He WILL find you.

Charlie: Thank you for the addition of your insightful poem. I appreciate your thoughts.

Tuan: Did I get your first name right? Sometimes I am not sure. Please tell me the correct name if I am wrong. Poetry in any language is hard to understand. You are lucky to know some English and you probably know French as well. I don't know any other language at all except English.

Well hello Ngoc and thank you.

Originally posted by charlieruud:

am i fair is a poem that should be clear enough for everyone
i just telling by the same way like PW write down welcome me today.

Yes, I understand and it was clear to me and I'm sure to everyone else.

I'm glad you mentioned Modigiliani's quote. I chose it because I liked it and it is very much like my thinking.

Even at my age of 61, with the freedom I have, I still like to ask questions, think, wonder and learn.

Thank you Nevin. With my friend's poem and my words combined, I think it turned out to be a beautiful poem too.

Yes, as we get older, we do wonder.

Thank you Jean for your comment and you have a wonderful week as well.

Thank you Jill and D.

Hello Nevin. I am fine but very busy.

Thank you Hieubilly and Ducie. Yes, it is nice to have a friend whose writings spark deep thought and questions in you.

I guess, if I HAD to say I had a religion, I would have to say mine would be a mixture too. My studies at the university included many on different religions....Eastern (which included all that you mentioned Hiebilly), Native American (which included many different tribes) and Western (which included Baptist, Lutheran, Catholic etc). All were very interesting classes.

In my home, I have a small statue of the Goddess of Serenity as well as three incense burners. Occasionally, I will light some incense and think of a specific person who has passed or, think of good thoughts for someone in trouble. What this makes me as far as religion, I don't know.

I think I'll include a photo of this statue in the post. It'll take me a minute.

Thank you Jean. I think it helps too.

Kind regards and thoughts to you as well.

Thank you Isabel and you're welcome.

Not a mental case at all D. I think many of us do that. It is comforting. Whenever I see a big old tree, I talk to my mom.