Human Nature

A hint about what human nature is all about.

Human Nature

 

Pains and pleasures

are the measures

of the many things we do.

 

Strong emotions,

hot devotions

are the treasures we pursue.

Reviews

[Jack...]

This is so very cool my friend. A few short lines but a very strong meaning. I like the feel of this, it reads very smoothly.

[Aethereal]

Thanks for you detailed review, Jack! As with mathematics, then so with poetry for both of them are always searching for Occam's razor.

[A. Amos]

Wonderful piece of writing and I'm sure many will relate to your work

[Aethereal]

Thanks for your review, A. Amos! Your name spells soma backwards. Soma is an intoxicating plant juice used in ancient Vedic ritual. It's of the milkweed family. Butterflies survive on the milkweed that gives them powers of cocoon regeneration.

[A. Amos]

You're most welcome my friend and thank for sharing reverse meaning, simply interesting..

[Alveron]

I like how you didn't try and explain your poem by means of several stanza's, and i like how the rhythm of the poem, fun and jolly, disguises the seriousness that the words mean

[Aethereal]

Thanks for your detailed review, Alveron: All we need to do to find examples that explain this poem are the present world events in the making. Strong emotions and hot devotions are running wild at this time in history as troops once again mobilize for war in sundry places with angry faces.

[David Scott]

Yes, at times indeed.
This is a big topic for a brief poem.
Still, you make a valid point.

[Aethereal]

Thanks for your review, David! The best poems cut like Occam’s razors.

[David Scott]

Hmmm?
Maybe the best poems comfort like heaven's kiss.
Maybe the best poems help us feel less alone?
Maybe the best poems heal our wounds?
And on and on...
Honestly, what makes a poem great?
A book might begin to answer this query.

[Aethereal]

A kiss, a feeling, a healing touch
need only be brief,
need not be much.
A word to the wise
may be small in size.

[David Scott]

Touché. ;)

[Ai Lun]

This poem shows a good sense of rhythm and word choice, you have potential (and a good pen name). I hope to see you develop and become a prominent figure on this site. :)

[Aethereal]

Thanks for your detailed review, Aaron! I love that delightful touch of rhythm.

[Ai Lun]

You're welcome! Our styles are very different, but we both seem to have a love for the rhythm of things.

[Frieda P]

Always that fine line, love/hate, pain/pleasure....more like human frailties, nature is far less complicated.

[Aethereal]

Thanks for your review, Frieda! This fine line is what we're all about. Why would we do anything at all without this fine line motivating us to continue? It seems to be that everyone is always search of a greater emotional high that defies logic. It's this quest that gives us purpose. This quest is the cause of human conflicts in both peace and war. If we can’t love, then we would rather hate than feel nothing at all. A lack of feeling leads to self destruction.

[Frieda P]

Well said my friend, you need to pen that one as well...........

[Sami Khalil]

A treasured write you have penned...Bravo...............

[Aethereal]

Thanks for reviewing my little treasure here, Sami!

[Sami Khalil]

Sorry. I missed it...You are welcome. This is philosophical and I love philosophical writes for they stimulate the mind...:).........................

[Aethereal]

Our minds must be stimulated to exist. A mind without motivation would cease to function regardless of how intelligent and knowledgeable it is. Motivation has no logical construct. Motivation is super rational and somewhat mystical.

[Sami Khalil]

Wow. I love that. I do agree. That should be a poem. No pun intended...So true...:)..............

[jacob erin-cilberto]

we need pain to have pleasure, they are measured against each other...without one there would not be the other...the opposites...attract and cause strong emotions even after the hot devotions

are buried like a treasure that may sometimes be hard to find.

nicely done...compact and allowing us to explore.

[Aethereal]

Thanks for your detailed review, jacob! You seem to know what the true treasures that we seek are.