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Friday, February 25, 2011

How Well Do We Know?

How well do we know faith?
How deep do we search within?
Do we anchor in the bay,
do we go out to sea?
The bay lulls us to sleep,
the sea stormy liberates our fears.
How well do we know ourselves?
We want to change the world,
but turn away from hard truths.
There are scars in our souls,
invisible bandages cover them so safely
but the scars heal over time.
How well do I know myself?
My cathedral is in the woods,
my church is in the ocean. 
I believe in so many things.
I believe in peace and love.
I believe in saving lost souls.
I believe in life's second chances.
I am still climbing a mountain,
my eyes still bright and knowing,
my arms open, my heart open.
How accepting are we to others?
How forgiving are we to them?
Live with reason and a purpose.
Live with tolerance and live free.
Live with a conscious and truth, 
then you will really know yourself.
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32 comments:

  1. Aidan Donnelley Rowley @ Ivy League InsecuritiesFebruary 25, 2011 at 8:42 AM

    Beautiful and rich. Can we ever truly know ourselves?

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  2. AlitaFebruary 25, 2011 at 8:50 AM

    This just sings in glorious tunes, and speaks to everyone for we are all human and should aspire to compassion and faith.

    Well... this was fantastic! :)

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  3. KristiFebruary 25, 2011 at 8:55 AM

    Wow! Just beautiful! It looks as if you and I viewed the word "well" in a similar way. :)
    I'm still on the journey of being authentic & compassionate to myself but have the feeling that it is a journey that will never end...and that's the way it should be!
    I really did love your poem.

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  4. kateFebruary 25, 2011 at 9:05 AM

    "My cathedral is in the woods,
    my church is in the ocean."

    this i really, really, really love.
    for me nature is so inspiring
    and always makes me try harder.

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  5. Molly @ Postcards from a Peaceful DivorceFebruary 25, 2011 at 9:13 AM

    As I get older, I find that I have started to see social change as a matter of personal change first. If we don't have a good relationship with ourselves, how can we have peace with others? Beautiful poem.

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  6. SaraFebruary 25, 2011 at 9:41 AM

    I love this! I feel much the same way and am currently exploring a little bit about spirituality through 'The Happiness Project'. The outdoors is also my church.

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  7. AnonymousFebruary 25, 2011 at 10:35 AM

    I don't even have words. This was just.
    Yeah.
    Totally.
    I adore it.

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  8. TessaFebruary 25, 2011 at 10:42 AM

    love this. I'm trying to get inspired to write my own six word post.
    Thank you!

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  9. AnonymousFebruary 25, 2011 at 10:58 AM

    My favorite lines:

    My cathedral is in the woods,
    my church is in the ocean.

    It makes me want to go outside. Right now.

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  10. BelindaFebruary 25, 2011 at 4:04 PM

    Excellent questions and ones that must be asked in these changing times. Even if the answers dont reveal themselves instantly.

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  11. ayalaFebruary 25, 2011 at 4:25 PM

    Thank you, Aidan. I think we keep growing and changing.

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  12. ayalaFebruary 25, 2011 at 4:27 PM

    Thank you, Alita. I am happy it resonated with you.

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  13. ayalaFebruary 25, 2011 at 4:28 PM

    Thank you, Kristi. I think we were on the same wavelength :)

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  14. ayalaFebruary 25, 2011 at 4:32 PM

    Thank you, Kate. The ocean always feels like therapy to me. To be outdoors is peaceful and wonderful !

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  15. ayalaFebruary 25, 2011 at 4:33 PM

    Thank you, Molly.

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  16. ayalaFebruary 25, 2011 at 4:35 PM

    Thank you, Sara. I wrote a post about how the happiness project inspired me. I hope that you find tools that help you.

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  17. ayalaFebruary 25, 2011 at 4:36 PM

    Brook, thank you!

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  18. ayalaFebruary 25, 2011 at 4:37 PM

    Thank you , Tessa!

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  19. ayalaFebruary 25, 2011 at 4:38 PM

    Thank you, Juliana !

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  20. ayalaFebruary 25, 2011 at 4:41 PM

    Thank you, Belinda. The hard questions need to provoke us to change, to dream, to live, to believe.

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  21. melissaFebruary 25, 2011 at 6:36 PM

    Well being, well knowing, well done.
    This is amazing.

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  22. ayalaFebruary 25, 2011 at 6:45 PM

    Thank you, Melissa :)

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  23. AnonymousFebruary 26, 2011 at 8:23 PM

    "My cathedral is in the woods,
    my church is in the ocean."

    I really like those lines - beautiful. We all need to be a little more open, tolerant and patient with others and ourselves. Being so would make for a much more peaceful world. Here's to making that effort any which way we can.

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  24. ayalaFebruary 27, 2011 at 8:22 AM

    Yes, yes,yes. Thank you, Mel.

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  25. SashaFebruary 27, 2011 at 5:03 PM

    Thank you for this, it gave me pause.

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  26. ayalaFebruary 27, 2011 at 6:20 PM

    Thank you, Sasha. I am glad that it gave you a pause :)

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  27. DeniseMarch 1, 2011 at 11:54 AM

    Wow. Wow. Wow. Thank you. Just glorious.

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  28. ayalaMarch 1, 2011 at 1:01 PM

    Thank you, Denise. I appreciate your comment.

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  29. BenMarch 3, 2011 at 4:39 PM

    I like it a lot! Very excellent poem. There are so many different themes in here, all tied together by a common idea of living life to the full. I especially like the question of how deep do we search within. Reminds me of another old proverb that I love:

    "The purposes of a man's heart are deep waters. But a man of understanding draws them out."

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  30. ayalaMarch 3, 2011 at 7:33 PM

    Thank you for your comment, Ben. And thank you for sharing this great proverb.

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  31. SusanMarch 14, 2011 at 10:42 AM

    That was the perfect start to my week. Beautiful~

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  32. ayalaMarch 14, 2011 at 5:54 PM

    Thank you, Susan.

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