The philosopher

Listening is said to be a gift Patience is said to be a virtue Only those who have neither agree There is nothing common about common sense Describing any senses as common is devaluing it Listening is a learned skill Remaining silent requires self-discipline Patience is born from empathy Empathy is... Sign in to see full entry.

All consuming, irresistible, It's what drives us to excel And it can drive us crazy Passion keeps us sane when life is crazy Artists, musicians, thespians and writers Are all said to have it coursing through their veins Passion multiplies every sentiment tenfold If you try to bury it, It will... Sign in to see full entry.

Knowing we are each a part of one whole being Like an atom is part of a molecule, A molecule is part of a cell, And a cell is part of a body, We are an intricate part of our planet Which is a part of our universe And everything is a part of God God is energy He is the atom and the mountain He is the... Sign in to see full entry.

Our reason for being Our path in life What our soul intended to accomplish in this lifetime Each of us has our own intent It is usually very clear to us as children As we grow and come into adulthood It is clouded by outside influences; A parent's good intentions, The general pessimism of others, We... Sign in to see full entry.

To realize our desires, our goals We must not try to control them We must not try to make things happen Nothing can be accomplished alone We cannot take something from the universe The universe will give of itself readily, If we surrender to it's power God's power Surrendering is not giving up our... Sign in to see full entry.

We are encouraged to love ourselves Yet when we do we are deemed vain, conceited or arrogant We are told self confidence is good Yet having it is a sin We shouldn't compliment each other For fear of a swelled head If we feel good about ourselves We must feel we are better than others If we adorn... Sign in to see full entry.

If death is seen as an ending of life Than death does not exist For life is eternal It does not end It simply changes form The spirit expands beyond the body's ability to contain it In this instant, the body is left behind It is the soul's most difficult task To conform itself to the limitations of... Sign in to see full entry.

Two souls choosing to come together in union To gain strength from each other Without either trying to overpower the other To grow together Without either expecting the other to change If change does occur Accepting each other still Loving each other all the more Choosing to be faithful to one and... Sign in to see full entry.

Worry not what others think or do For the universe will give what it receives Everything and everyone has a purpose Just because we don't always understand What that purpose is Does not make it wrong Let us not anguish about what has happened But realize instead It is how we respond that is... Sign in to see full entry.

Sorrow is the most difficult emotion to describe Being separated from a beloved soul Whether by distance or death Is like joyfully frolicking through life Then suddenly tripping and falling down a well There is the initial shock of tripping Followed by the awareness that you're falling Then physical... Sign in to see full entry.