TEMPORARY TEMPLES

Louis Gibbs

It is sad

To look around at

All the broken down

Neglected and abused

Temples of the soul;

 

Marvelous vehicles

On temporary loan,

Into which we come

To interact with nature

And with one another.

 

To dishonor our bodies

The way so many of us do

Must surely be confirmation

Of how very, very far

We have yet to go.

 

It is sad.

  • Author: Louis Gibbs (Offline Offline)
  • Published: January 17th, 2018 00:00
  • Comment from author about the poem: Learning to respect these incredible, temporary, temples of the soul, I'm sure is one of the important lessons we are here to learn in the evolutionary process. Not an encouraging sign to observe how they are sorely disrespected by so very many.
  • Category: Reflection
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  • Michael Edwards

    Sad write with great construction - great read Louis

  • Goldfinch60

    Good write, the body should always be respected.

  • orchidee

    A fine write Louis.

  • FredPeyer

    Your great poem made me think, Louis! Is it maybe the other way round? Part of the soul's education to experience living inside a neglected and/or abused temporary temple? Just food for thought or maybe a discussion.

    • Louis Gibbs

      Good point you bring up, Fred. I think you are exactly right in that part of what we are to experience 'down here' is to live in, and be restrained by; self-limiting inflictions such as obesity, injury inflictions, and birth handicaps we choose before coming in ... all of the above in various incarnations. Not to mention mental and psychological handicaps. All part of the grand and glorious game we are engaged in.



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