Message of the Gods

Nice and energatic with a sense of intelligence and maturity with every line.
A rare find.

mcjay

I am so happy to see you liked it, mcjay! I always try to imbue my poetry with a certain energy, since I always tend to write rather passionately, so I am glad that came through so well in this poem. Thanks for stopping by to leave comment! :)

Indeed a message of the Gods.

It is never late to repent and get back to old ways, a god-fearing, light-hearted souls.

Nicely done Jessica.

Time is like a river in many ways... it can flow in one direction for a while, then when new branches form it can go in different directions. But all those branches share the same source! Faith can be like that also, only sometimes people need a bit of a reminder now and then so they don't forget the source of their faith. Such messages can never hurt! Glad you liked this poetic message, and thanks for taking the time to leave a comment on it. :)

Everything flows, back into itself. The old and forgotten once again becomes the new, as one cycle ends and another begins. And the Phoenix rises from the ashes of it's former self in a never ending cosmic cycle. Wonderful divine words in this poem, thank you for sharing :)

Ah, you picked up on the river-like qualities that I mentioned in my above post! Excellent and keen observation there, dear Pan. Indeed, it is like I said there, only with the added meanings you noted besides, which are there as well to be discovered. All souls and spirits are like unto the Phoenix, whether human or divine they can rise from their former ashes just the same, and create something better and grander than existed before should they wish to. Sometimes, it can start with a simple sharing of ideas, or a moment of inspiration that sparks further inspirations. In many instances, it can be as basic as touching another person's heart! Love, light, and inspiration can move mountains, but best of all they can move people to greatness, peace, and enlightenment. It all depends on what is in an individual's heart! I am happy to share my words, my friend, and always shall. :)

i may be interpreting this in a different way but when I concluded reading I couldn't help but think of Sting's, "History Will Teach Us Nothing":

"If we seek solace in the prisons of the distant past
Security in human systems we're told will always always last
Emotions are the sail and blind faith is the mast
Without a breath of real freedom we're getting nowhere fast

If God is dead and an actor plays his part
His words of fear will find their way to a place in your heart
Without the voice of reason every faith is its own curse
Without freedom from the past things can only get worse"


Great composition

I am glad you liked this, Jazz! Indeed, the general meaning to my poem was quite a bit different from that song, but there are many interesting points the song makes that can be applied to the poem in some ways. For instance, indeed without a real and lasting freedom mankind could only ever go no place fast, just as human systems can sometimes be quite fallible and can fall apart over time. One can learn much from the past, and one of the things one can learn especially is how to balance faith with freedom in a way that will permit the individual to find solace in their beliefs without feeling totally enslaved by them. It is a delicate balancing act, but one that is possible for a truly enlightened heart and a more evolved soul. Everyone has in them the capacity to change for the better, after all, and to follow a better way. But naturally, there are always those who need guidance... but to guide properly is to maintain the freedom of the ones being guided, and never lead them down any path that ends in servitude. I suppose the question of whether or not God is dead depends on what one considers to be God, which can be very subjective and personally specific to each person. For the most part, there are higher powers that are not dead and that do care about mankind... they just sometimes are not what many assume them to be. The best course for anyone of any sensible faith is to keep an open mind since as the old saying goes one can sometimes find that they are entertaining angelic guests unawares. Methinks there are many "actors" who are false gods in a sense, and we've seen in recent modern history countless false prophets, would-be messiahs, and similar sorts... and ever their words contain fear and not love or light. So me, when I am spreading a message of spiritual import I always strive to keep love and light as part of the equation and to remind people that freedom and liberty... like love and happiness... are very much the birthrights of every living soul. For indeed, without freedom there can be no spiritual refinement and enlightenment, nor can there be the sort of change that can spark a true evolution or renaissance. So, whilst these truths are not spelled out in this poem of mine per se, I do always keep them in spirit in all spiritual works of mine. So actually, you've a good eye to pick on the similarities between those truths and some of the meanings of that song, even if such isn't apparent directly in the meanings of this particular poem. Again, I am pleased you liked this work of mine, and thank you very much for taking the time to leave a comment. Your words are always welcome! :)

well said! I am amazed at the certainty in which some people hold their belief system of God. I always tend to hold out with the thought that my conception may not be 100% accurate so I avoid forcing my view on others. The key might be in that term "sensible faith".

Indeed, my friend! In fact, all beliefs can be sensible if people come to them freely and do not force others to convert to their beliefs. I myself have always held that faith is a personal matter, after all, between an individual and their deity. If people of like minds can come together in faith and in peace, then that is a good thing, and most especially if everyone remembers that each person is a free spirit, whose birthright is liberty as well as love. It is when people forget love and forsake liberty that faith can become a tool of control and its' deeper meanings end up forgotten along with all semblance of peace thereby. So, although I like to share my beliefs with others, I'd never force anyone to believe a certain way... especially since in my own life, I've had to deal with more than enough people like that, and was not fond of the experience. Tee-hee-hee! ;)

Cycles hath turned, and passed a line…
Beyond which soon all shall turn more.


The circles will turn, and stop when it has to, or reached the end and to nirvana. But beyond may be another circles of cycle. One never know. As usual Jessica, you shine.

Well said, dear Grace! You've grasped the concept of the infinite there, my friend, and it is indeed a grand truth of the universe... and but one of countless such truths that exist to be discovered and understood by enlightened minds and willing hearts. There is always something more beyond the limits of what is known, circles beyond circles and cycles beyond cycles. Be it of time, or of life death and rebirth, or of seasons... it is all the natural way! Many think of spiritual things as being solely in the realm of the supernatural or the unnatural, but they oft forget that nature is a part of all even a part of the supernatural. Me, I always bear that in mind whilst also thinking just past it as well. For there is always more beyond the basic surface of things! One has only to look further, and new vistas can appear. It all begins with a simple opening of one's eyes with new insight, or inspiration. That is the power, not only of a spiritual message, but also of poetry and art! And whether one strives for Nirvana, Heaven, Paradise, Elysium, or something else... even something more down to earth... it all begins with that moment of insight from which all else that follows is made possible. Thanks for the sweet compliment too, Grace! I strive always to shine as best as I may. :)