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Category Archives: poetry
That’s Just Cosmic, Man!
Psychedelic Fractals of Infinite Consciousness There are so many reminders of our ‘other’ energies in fractal art. Some are plainly beautiful, some contain fearful symmetry. But the overall effect is to inspire us to think ‘outside the box’. The Mandelbrot … Continue reading
Once a Poet, Always a Poet?
Dante Alighieri (died September 14, 1321) Blame my calendar again: On this day in 1302, the poet Dante Alighieri is exiled from Florence, Italy. Maybe I’m taking all of this astrology stuff too personally, but you’d be forgiving of me … Continue reading
Posted in history, personal, poetry
Tagged astrology, exile, Florence, freedom, Italy, mother, past lives, reincarnation, relationships, Tuscany
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Yesterday in History II
Derveni Papyrus Found (January 15, 1962) It’s all Greek to me… The Derveni papyrus, Europe’s oldest surviving manuscript dating from 340 BCE, is found in Greece. “The main part of the text is a commentary on a hexameter poem ascribed … Continue reading
Posted in history, poetry
Tagged ancient texts, astrology, Greece, papyrus, soul initiation, spirituality
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The Holiday Card
A staple of summertime correspondence, the humble postcard has been the only communication between those on vacation and those stuck at home. I explored the idea of its mundane purpose… Seasick, Too The ‘wish you were here’ seemed so insincere; … Continue reading
Posted in history, poetry
Tagged boredom, holidays, light reading, postcards from the edge, sonnet
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The Enneagram (Redux)
Originally posted on cdsmiller17:
? It’s an interesting image, the Enneagram. The hidden message is the solution to π: 3.142857. I have tried to encode the following poem with the same message. Enneagram The symbol of esoteric…
Posted in manuscripts, personal, poetry, Science and Mathematics
Tagged memory, numbers, pi, solutions, sonnet, spiritual poetry
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Haiku (Redux)
Originally posted on cdsmiller17:
Haiku poetry is a style that originated in Japan. According to Wikipedia, it is typically characterized by three qualities: The essence of haiku is “cutting” (kiru). This is often represented by the juxtaposition of two images…
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Tagged marijuana, poetry, relationship issues, relationships, seasons, sensuality, summer
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Spiritus Sanctus (Redux)
Originally posted on cdsmiller17:
In my series of sonnets called Spiritus Sanctus, I wrote several poems that would act as reminders of some spiritual truths I had absorbed over the years. For example, the following poem highlights Jesus` sayings on…
Posted in manuscripts, poetry, spirituality
Tagged angelic beings, angels, angels and demons, Bible, Gurdjieff, Holy Spirit, Jesus Christ, kabbalah, reincarnation, spiritual poetry
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Was He a Lover or a Fighter, or Both?
William IX – Duke of Aquitaine (1071 – 1127) I came across an article about the troubadours, yesterday. Today, I looked at the man who may have ‘invented’ the precursor to the sonnet, as the first Troubadour. While reading his … Continue reading
Posted in history, poetry, spirituality
Tagged astrology, Crusades, love songs, past lives, peaceful warriors, South of France, troubadours, writing
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It’s All Starting to Make Sense, Finally
Troubadour As you may recall, I like writing poetry; and the sonnet is my format of choice, for many reasons. But I’d never understood why, before yesterday. That’s when I learned that sonnets may have evolved from the musical poetry … Continue reading
Posted in history, poetry, spirituality
Tagged Cathars, Crusades, hidden truth, Roman Catholic Church, sacred writing, sonnet, South of France, troubadours
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A Poem about Love from 1967
Love in the Rain Wind rustling through the trees, Water trickling down the eaves, Rain pattering on the roof: Their sounds are so aloof. . I feel you close to me, Though your eyes I cannot see; Your lips are … Continue reading
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Tagged close encounters, falling leaves, girlfriend, love, poetry, rainy day, seventeen, shelter from the storm, weather
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