Introversion

Stop filling space.

Start letting space fill you.

If luck does rain from the skies, 

it falls upon those who don't

shelter their heads.

We move on a treadmill of

wants and needs and impulses,

taking a clutch of instincts,

and calling them "feelings",

for the glorification of the self...

while a drop of a chemical,

to small to be seen,

determines the "character" of a man.

It is dark in the space inside our heads,

and we cannot see in the dark.

Those with their eyes closed,

may feel more keenly, and so,

they may never open their eyes again.

Reviews

[jacob erin-cilberto]

this is so true...like Oedipus...those without sight, the other senses work overtime...and Oedipus saw more when he was blind than when he had two good eyes.

closing our eyes and just feeling life rather than looking at everything and drawing away from it..

life is a treadmill of wants and needs and impulses...but it would be better to just live, just let it flow...take the rain and not cover our heads.

we are too protective of ourselves..afraid to take the chance.

in a psychology class in college in the late sixties..the professor had us pair up..and walk around campus..one of us blindfolded, the other one leading...it was about trust..

we need to trust that life will harm us if we let the space fill...

i believe in uncovering our heads...let the rain fall and if luck falls like rain..let it hit us in the noggin.

this is so insightful...

one suggestion...i think you meant "too small to be seen"---

jacob

[Archie Logsdon]

I like it, Zoe. We cannot see in the dark, indeed....

[Solitaireman]

Zoe, is this how you see life? I got the feeling you believe you are living in the Matrix where nothing makes sense. Even though events may appear random, things happen for a reason. I must admit it is very thought provoking.

[Coyote Poetry]

The poem reminded me of some old quote somewhere. "What your eyes see. Is rarely real. If can't be held, accessed or part of us. It isn't true." I like the use of meditation. Deep thoughts and places can tempt us to stay. Thank you for sharing the excellent poetry.
Coyote

[Sami Khalil]

A splendid read and write...Thank you for penning...:)............

[Sarah Jean]

I love your work, I'm probably going to spend the rest of my night going through everything you've written. You're a talent :)

[JordanLane]

Butchery of pure insight for the meal shared by you and I

[Dani]

must come back to this-- making a note for myself.

[SkinlessFrank]

while a drop of a chemical,
to small to be seen,
determines the "character" of a man

A haunting thought that. Yes, it is dark, and we stumble around in there trying to move the furniture and fix ourselves.

[Crow]

I love the slightly dark undertones used to describe an innate characteristic of man.

Well done!