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14 November 2016

Spiritual Explorer

She calls herself agnostic:
a word for one who thinks
there might be a God –
one who remains uncertain.

A word for one who thinks
might suit her well. 
She does a lot of that. However ...

There might be a God?
She asserts there are far too many!
Beyond them, she discerns a Presence.

One who remains uncertain
might keep exploring as she does.
The finding, though, invalidates the label.


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23 comments:

  1. Sherry Blue Sky15 November 2016 at 04:19

    I love "Beyond them, she discerns a Presence." That is beautiful.

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  2. Anonymous15 November 2016 at 10:31

    Wonderful reflection

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  3. Mary5 February 2017 at 12:38

    I would call her a searcher.....or a seeker. Who knows what she may find!

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  4. Anonymous5 February 2017 at 18:42

    The finding, though, invalidates the label.... and yet seekers must seek, in their own way. Great rumination.

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  5. Anonymous5 February 2017 at 21:09

    Ooh. That's an interesting thought process. The uncertainty keeps the search on and the mind open. Well-penned. :-)
    -HA

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  6. kaykuala5 February 2017 at 21:41

    One who remains uncertain
    The finding, though,
    invalidates the label

    One can never be sure. It might even present some surprises!

    Hank

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  7. Old Egg5 February 2017 at 22:06

    What a terrible world we live in when somebody somewhere in the world would happy to kill you for what you choose to believe. Where have we gone wrong?

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  8. Kerry O'Connor5 February 2017 at 22:11

    Your poem put me in mind of the novel Life of Pi by Yann Martel, and most especially the quote; 'To choose doubt as a philosophy of life is akin to choosing immobility as a means of transportation.'
    A bit harsh on agnostics, perhaps, when life is full of doubts.

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  9. Sanaa Rizvi5 February 2017 at 22:43

    Wonderfully deep and contemplative poem, Rosemary!!❤️

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  10. dsnake16 February 2017 at 01:49

    i think most of us are constantly searching, and asking.
    very good poem, Rosemary.

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  11. Susan6 February 2017 at 02:07

    Yes, indeed, and I am grounded and uplifted while the mystery continues!

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  12. ayala6 February 2017 at 02:16

    Wonderful reflection. I believe we continue to discover more and more as we evolve and age. I have had my own journey with my spirituality that keeps me searching and searching for answers.

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  13. Truedessa6 February 2017 at 02:28

    There is indeed a presence as I have seen and felt the aura of this presence in my own life. Yet, there is sense of mystery in the universe.

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  14. rallentanda6 February 2017 at 03:43

    I have always been aware of the presence. Mystery and beauty ...the connection to the Divine.It's the poet's job to create the bridge.

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  15. indybev6 February 2017 at 03:49

    Evocative words, descriptive of man's never-ending search for the meaning of life.

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  16. Magaly Guerrero6 February 2017 at 04:20

    I've always felt that labels--especially when so vague--end up confusing things more often than not.

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  17. Rommy6 February 2017 at 04:30

    There's a lot of joy to be had in exploration!

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  18. Anonymous6 February 2017 at 04:52

    Oh, mystery in the exploration is half the fun :-)

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  19. Wendy Bourke6 February 2017 at 11:17

    One who remains uncertain
    might keep exploring as she does.

    There is a lot to be said for exploring. Though, as Thomas Aquinas wrote: “To one who has faith, no explanation is necessary. To one without faith, no explanation is possible.”

    I loved the very clever - and thought provoking - close on this piece. An interesting "take" on the spiritual journey.

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  20. Anonymous6 February 2017 at 14:43

    We are all on a journey, to label ourselves might be premature,

    Elizabeth

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  21. Magical Mystical Teacher7 February 2017 at 06:38

    Who needs labels? :)

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