The Human Psyche

The human mind is a fascinating emotive power source ...

 

The depth of the human psyche .. is a wonder to behold..

Creativity .. sensitivity… proclivity to excess…

A complex set of machinations every day …

Should I? ..Shouldn’t I?.. Will I? .. Won’t she ?

A myriad of roads open up to follow .. choices always required …

In settled times .. such easy choices …

But ..when the winds of change blow cold ….

Chaos .. turmoil… angst ….. love .. hate …

All mixed in a pot of emotions ….

Awaiting the decision .. that powerhouse of life..

Causing laughter .. tears .. frustration .. exhilaration..

Who knows where the future will lead us …
What significance the decisions will have..

Across the ocean of hope…

Avoiding the rocks of despair …

Reaching the sea of tranquillity ….
All of us sailing our ships of life …

To where? .. no one knows ….

 

Phil Sanders

17/3/08

Reviews

[R J Askew]

Ocean, rocks, sea, sailing.........hopefully to a sandy beach with a loved one stroking one's thought tossed brow! Enjoyed this dynamic fusion of emotions with the the decision factory of the mind. Balance of the two the right way right? Enjoyed this.

[The Archangel Gabriel]

That's wonderful! And, I like your collaboration with Brenda! Keep up the good work!

-Gabe

[BelieveInCelia]

...to reach the sea of tranquility...if but for just a moment...I could live a lifetime in that moment!

I welcome your writing with an open mind and heart....I thank you!

Celia

[Fran Marie]

A wonderfull penned piece~ you write it well~THanks for sharing~Fran

[Miss Shea]

"Don't take Life too seriously...You'll never escape it alive." This is really amazing work. [and almost immidaitely, that quote popped into my head, and I thought I might share it.] I enjoyed your style of writing and the way the words flowed in a simple manner to make really complex phases and thought patterns. Bravo!

[Lori]

I love the metaphor of both mind to ocean and life to ocean. It's so vast and mysterious. Some of us are slow, cautious boats sticking to the the calm sea, and others plunge ahead into the rough, raging waters.

[Chloe..Across the Unive..]

And you seem to have explained life so well in this poem.. wonderfully written, Phil.

Chloe
xoxo

[Nicholas Hallows]

The human psyche really is a mixed pot of emotions. My head begins to hurt when I think about these things too much :) Your poems are always a pleasure to read.

[Tania Leigh]

An excellent poem to cause one to ponder....

"Across the ocean of hope�
Avoiding the rocks of despair �
Reaching the sea of tranquillity �.
All of us sailing our ships of life �
To where? .. no one knows �."

Wonderful metaphor here....it was a pleasure to read.

[An Ordinary Woman]

I enjoyed this and I love the chosen title because "The Human Psyche" is such a marvelous wonder as you've shown here in your poem. If we knew the outcome or effects of our decisions, they really wouldn't be choices at all, would they.

Very thought provoking write Phil. :+)

[Beautifully Tragic xPoe..]

I loved this, Phil! A great creative way to look at the mind...its a complex thing to understand, but we all have one. I plan to favorite this.


Great Write.