'fare ye well' kind friends
Seek ye, a shortcut to wisdom
I offer you
what Spinoza - so fit, to bequeath
begin with reading his Ethics
raw and unfiltered
make that first connection, direct
if you last five pages, reward yourself…
Now, forget all that futile philosophy
and Time wasting, metaphysical theorising
instead, go out
enjoy your experience of existence
eventually – inevitability, when you get bored
come back to Spinoza’s words, guaranteed
this time, you’ll read more pages
but understand: even less
try to accept, this is as it should be
and next time, your cognitive capabilities
have been grinded into quicksand
purchase a study guide
that adds context and demonstrates, why
Spinoza chose his frustrating methods
again, you’ll need time away
to escape more of frustration’s headaches
have fun, forget complexity
blend-in with that herd mentality
escapism, of subservient simplicity.
Soon, you’ll have drunk heartily
at that inked fountain of questioning knowledge
from our greatest champion
of humility’s, sincerity of innate veracity
and all-things: empathetically humane.
Rinse and repeat, till you can open your eyes
and drink-in, your new found sensitivity
to that abundant, Nature
you’ve been too busy: to heed
blink twice, trust
in your new found capacity
to see beyond, those mirage aesthetics
of life.
© L. B. Mek
August 2021
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Philosophical musings and enjoying existence can go hand in hand. For some, philosophical musings is enjoying existence.
Great write.
you know I did suspect, it would be you
who might find this worth your time
thank you!
and I so agree, that mirror
of philosophised reality
where more insight, equates
to more clarity: of sight...
Aww, I fancied a bit of metaphysical theorising - if I knew what it was! heehee.
Wow.... and wow again I'll really not sure what I just took in but as I blinked twice I was definitely glad for your magnificent spirit.
As always my friend in so glad I looked you up and picked this one at random or was it!
Time standing still in ever visit.
Much peace and respect
Keep up the write
our connection, guides us
if we but allow ourselves
to go with the flow
as you always say, and show..
glad to have you check-in, hope all is well my friend..
as-ever, humbly: I thank you
for your encouraging words!
Stop living in words
Stop living on rules
Go out
Venture and fall
What is to live
If lived by rules of all
No dictionary defines us
No atlas to score
Where does the imagination die
And where does one resurrect in time
Truly said
Let’s catch the moments and live upon
Amen!
glad you connected with my humble scribble
to such a degree, what a wonderful gesture
thank you!
Thank you for sharing such a wonderful work 😊
Stop living in words
Stop living on rules
Go out
Venture and fall
What is to live
If lived by rules of all
No dictionary defines us
No atlas to score
Where does the imagination die
And where does one resurrect in time
Truly said
Let’s catch the moments and live upon
Wise words L.B. wisdom poors from your mouth like it did from his but so few that are willing to take the time and perservere to the end of what is needed to understand. It is your method that I have used over the years to pass exams, learn music, appreciate books and live life. You'r last stanza rings with poetic words of truth. This one struck a chord in me that is still reverberating.
vibrations, as our password keys to those insight's
that frame our life
it's scary how alike our experiences can resemble
and yet, it's such an essential element
of our humanity's unique traits, this need to share...
thank you! kind friend
am so glad you found this old personal favourite
dedicated to one of my life's heroes
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