Meliorism -
a (noun) /'melya,rizam/ :
the belief that we can contribute to positive change
and improve the world through acts of love,
creativity , compassion and kindness
thalaophile:
a person who is magnetically drawn to the ocean
because of its calming and healing nature
The Inspiration:
There was that time when the youthful prodigal pilgrim
was asked to write about an aspirational future.
He saw himself as a cowboy or truck driver.
He believed that either. path would take him to the
open road and see things he never dreamed
he would see and meet other interesting pilgrims
on their own Camino.
Somehow the constructs and promises that
attachments would fulfill
every fiber of his being got him off track
from the sanctified passageway .
Then without warning a perfect storm
almost imploded everything.
Suddenly the seas calmed and a great light
illuminated his spirit and the dream of
going with the flow by just "being" returned
and the revival was born again.
The Writing:
The Walk of Life : A Revival
A baby's first breath leads to cries of freedom
as growing anxiety is mitigated by the comfort , consolation
and nurturing of unconditional love.
Exploration , inquisitiveness and unbridled imagination
rue the hours, days months and years.
Almost emancipated the now child is confronted
by constructs and controls that lock step his spirit
to abiding to the constraints and barriers.
The flock of companion seeking sheep are also led by the assurance
of security and serenity while winning some type of brass ring ,
a reward for staying on the insisted path
perpetually promulgated by the lords of the manor.
The Taoist type dream of accommodating the universe's rhythm,
riding with the great river's flow dissipated.
Without anticipation or expectation while
in the deepest silence and stillness,
"Forget your perfect offering",
a great light has found its way
through Cohen's crack in everything.
"The bells ring that still can ring again."
Just like that the flame that proclaimed the perpetual traveler's
initial arrival it is rekindled and a mystical revival blossoms.
The authentic cosmic essence returns.
He is free once more
on the precipice - his true self reborn, he sings .
- JF Sobecki
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Poetry and such:
Sometimes - Dr. Gilchrist ( David Whyte )
https://youtu.be/DlyfVzaox5M?si=cdAq-6Tn0ZKlUkPJMusic:
For your visual and listening pleasure.
The Walk of Life - Dire Straits
https://youtu.be/kd9TlGDZGkI?si=AvYvicshGuPN5I7e
Traveller - Chris Stapleton
https://youtu.be/_kBnFgLP8po?si=RawpHE5aMG6ozPMHCopyright 2024 All Rights Reserved JF Sobecki LLC
