THE GRAND ILLUSION

Louis Gibbs

What is this beast that stalks my journey

And lurks in the shadows of my campfire at night?

What is the shadow that catches my eye

When I glance quickly over my shoulder?

 

What is it of self I see in a madman?

Who is this self watching me from within?

And why do the images of this strange world

Occasionally break up and slip out of focus?

 

My soul knows the secret of all of these things ...

That the beast and the shadow are my own inner knowing

Of what the madman is painfully aware ...

Of what the observer within me is seeing ...

 

That this world is no more

Than a grand illusion,

No more real

Than my ego's

Conception

Of me.

  • Author: Louis Gibbs (Offline Offline)
  • Published: August 21st, 2017 06:48
  • Comment from author about the poem: From 'the observer within me' ... my muse.
  • Category: Spiritual
  • Views: 33
  • Users favorite of this poem: malubotelho
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  • Goldfinch60

    That observer within us always finds us out. Good write Louis.

    • Louis Gibbs

      Right, it can't be fooled. Thanks, Goldie.

    • malubotelho

      A fine write Louis. Intriguing subject. It is very profound the way you stated here about our inner feeling and the big illusion that is how we perceive the world outside and inside. Enjoyed reading.

      • Louis Gibbs

        Thank you for this generous comment, mb! Glad you enjoyed.

      • WriteBeLight

        Classic poetry Louis!

        • Louis Gibbs

          So glad you read and commented so generously, WBL!

        • Diane

          It is within our own selves that we may find the scariest of answers 🙂 Muchly enjoyed.

          • Louis Gibbs

            Thank you so much, willisd! Glad you enjoyed.

          • myself and me

            We can fool around, but can not fool within. How painful could that be.
            Very deep indeed.

            • Louis Gibbs

              Thank you for your thoughtful reply, m&m.

            • FredPeyer

              So true and so well written, Louis.
              Since we all see the world differently through our inner observer, the world must be an illusion. How can you say that what you see is real, if somebody else sees something else that to him/her is also real?

              • Louis Gibbs

                Point well taken, Fred! We all are living out our own realities. Together, we create the 'consensus reality' we share. And it all is but an illusion, a 'school-house' if you will, to advance our soul's wisdom.



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