Gods Of Our Minds

Gods Of Our Minds

We gaze through the window of the eternal void of the cosmos.

A thick fog like a shroud flows between us and that window. 

The glazing is smoky and sticky and distorts our sight of what is.

We surmise and imagine what is beyond that glass.

Deities abound in the minds of all, both wise and fools.

Some say their view is the only true one, and we should bend.

Others say that there is no greater power.

So they bow to possessions that fade and disappear. 

Praise silver and gold and all that it can gain.

Some are tortured in soul and or body by others structured beliefs.

Cogs and spiky spindles of society try to grind into pulp the minds of all.

Steam rollers of faith, dogma and atheism crush restless souls.

Judgment from the pious and the atheistic discount spirits that do not fit.

I wonder, will we ever blow away the fog that clouds our sight?

Will we wipe away the smoky clingy film that warps our vision?

Then all the conjectures, faiths and theisms will dissolve.

They will melt like ice in the bright burning sunshine of self.

Only then will we see the window is not a window but a mirror.

Author's Note

I must again preface this poem with a disclaimer. It is not meant to offend anyone. I do not know the answer or answers to any of these metaphysical thoughts. It is my belief that if I knew these answers, I would no longer be here. I am only trying to raise questions in the reader's mind, so that maybe they can decide what path they take.

Reviews

[Zaliodir]

I like how you try to present everyone's point of view here, without advocating a single one. Then at the end, there is the implication that, possibly, deity is just an image of self. While I don't agree with many of the things in the poem, I did enjoy it immensely. I once heard that a wise man can take in other peoples thoughts and mull them over without saying yeah or nay to them, and find the wisdom in the words.

[H.L. Cerveise]

Thank you for understanding this poem. I do not want to try to change a person's beliefs. My goal with this writing was trying to show people there are many views and pushing or hurting others to prove your way is "the one true way" is not the," insert your believe here," thing to do.

[William Liston]

A strong thought-evoking piece. I loved it. I liked how you evoked curiosity in this without trying to sound profound. Great work.

-William Liston

[H.L. Cerveise]

You got exactly what I was trying to say. I have many questions, and I want others to think upon these things also. I for sure do not know the answers, but I believe they have to come from within.