Molecules, puppets, and plays
Molecules, puppets, and plays
original poetry
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On construction or dissolution intent.
Their gestalted products feel pinpricks
Of quick operations in dim insinuation,
Their sensations dull and dreamy are
In truth, most slight: a hint.
At the baseboards
With the crumbs of omniscience
With the clumps of hovering grass
Defying gravity that live on rainbow air:
This toyland is projected through bone?
Imps & fountains & instreaming sunglight
& Darkness of storms & Unrendered despair:
Everything lost could be found on the isle
Of dreams that dissolved in a gasp of red air.
Journaled the inclination, to find it inane,
A vapid remark to be marked down in vain.
Yet still, the elements taught their effects
Through humidity, dust, distillation of character,
Blasphemed each other, embraced, or dissolved,
Flew in fire, or fain gathered daring resolve.
But the mortals—how quaint! They believe,
Or they doubt. Misconstrue, hallucinate, relay
Their assumptions down neurons like streetlines
Divine with tea leaves, incantations of rain.
Is it all the same? The struggle with nothingness
Explodes through a shame brain. Underneath
The bravadic exterior is the perplexity of living:
Fraught with taking and giving. Then, at the edge
Of incredulous hope—they remember the elements
Made them, a bright whimsy, an intricate trope.
Reading notes
This poem is a musing on the physical elements that constitute all life forms. Since there is some difficult material in this one, here's some additional information on the lines.
Lines 1-6
(In coordination...a hint.).
Elements are always freely combining and separating to both create and destroy. The life forms composed of them (gestalted products) feel only hints of their volatile operations through the limits of sense perception.
Lines 7-11
(At the baseboard...projected through bone.).
Sentient beings are at the level of the baseboards, eating only the crumbs of omniscience. Moreover, we perceive unreal visions of impossibilities in our fantasies, such as grass growing in midair sustained by rainbow light. Incredulity is expressed that all these vivid dreamworlds are projected by the coarse elements (toyland projected through bone.)
Lines 12-15
(Imps & fountains...gasp of red air.).
Paints a picture of some of the fantastic scenes experienced in dream that feel so real, yet disappear at the death of entity-ness (gasp of red air depicts the divine spark exiting the organism.)
Lines 16-17
(Journaled the inclination...marked down in vain.).
We document our experiences in art, belief systems, and overall energetic imprint, only to later find it insipid, lacking in real substance, a passing vanity.
Lines 18-21
(Yet still, the elements...gathered daring resolve.).
Even though our attempts to explain reality inevitably fall short, the elements continue to enlighten us by their incessant operations.
Lines 22-25
(But the mortals...incantations of rain.).
Seen from the perspective of the universe, humans are indeed quite entertaining. They pass their errant assumptions and superstitions to each other, transmitting the errors through power lines of neurons (consciousness.)
Lines 26-31
(Is it all...an intricate trope).
The age-old question: "But what is the meaning of all of it?" Mentions the darker aspects of shame and despair that are concomitant with the sentient egoic construct. However, there is an unlikely hope in the remembrance that the elements wrote us into being. We were created as a bright, whimsical trope, ever-intricate microcosm of the totality.
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Written by
@d-pend
1/31/18
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Edited by @d-pend.
I am so impressed! Your poem, Reading Notes and recording are truly exemplary! Indeed, your musings on "the physical elements that constitute all life forms" are very moving.
In particular, I am intrigued by the lines, "... Then, at the edge / Of incredulous hope—they remember the elements / Made them, a bright whimsy, an intricate trope." What a perfect way to crystallize the human condition!. :)
If you are interested, perhaps you might consider listening to a demo of song I have just posted. Interestingly enough, it deals with transitioning from the material world to "The Noosphere" or the stage of evolutionary development dominated by consciousness (cf Pierre Teilhard de Chardin). Here is a link:
https://dsound.audio/#/@jampresents/outta-here-noosphere
To be sure, I have shared a link in my post today recommending others follow @d-pend and read your wonderful work.
Once again, kudos and many thanks for sharing. All the best!
Really interesting song! Like the chromaticism in the melody and, of course, the subject matter appeals to me. Means a lot that you liked my post enough to include it as being reference to a similar concept. I must admit, it's the first I've heard the term "Noosphere" but that definitely intrigues me! Any specific study material you'd recommend there? Thanks again for checking out my stuff @jampresents.
Thanks for the reply - and thanks for listening to the song.
Here are a couple links that might shed some light on and give some context to Pierre Teilhard de Chardin's concept of the "Noosphere."
A three part series discussing the Noosphere:
https://teilhard.com/2013/08/13/the-noosphere-part-i-teilhard-de-chardins-vision/
An interesting account of the possible “rehabilitation” of Teilhard.:
https://cruxnow.com/news-analysis/2017/11/24/rehabilitation-wont-much-teilhard-symbolic
Thank you... this is exactly what I was thinking, "This toyland is projected through bone?" Awesome.. "The mortals how quaint." You are really grooving!! That's what makes these poems such a treasure.
(The school fire alarm went off in the middle of this comment and I lost my train of thought.)
Who else can take the a problems of human kind and twist and turn them around until you come out with a "whimsical trope". You made me laugh because I know you believe much more then this poem appears and purposely have taken us to this journey that other have titled, "The gods are crazy." We come out better for having examined ourselves we come to respect the divine.
This is amazing, I could naturally feel the naturalness of the poem, these are divided in verses and the verses really fo convey strong opinion, words like IMPS FOUNTAIN AND SUNLIGHT, are all imageries that tends to me me imagine the scenario of the setting of The poem.
All in all, the this is amazing, the rendition even makes it more ascending
Lovely poem buddy
Thanks @josediccus, I hope the recitation can make the vague become clear! Appreciate your comment :-)
It was all very clear to me the recitation makes it all ascending and emotional, and your accent if I may ask?
😂😂😂😂😂
Haha, what do you mean?
I was born in Texas and went to school in Tennessee, so I'm afraid if I'm not fully aware I might slip into a drawling southern accent xD
Lol hahahaha sincerly well you sounded Australian and a little from New Mexico you know mehico, just a bit buddy.
Maybe I'm wrong lol 😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂
That pronunciation in your voice is such a quality thing Daniel My Friend :)
This philosophy of life you discussed in your sonnet is more than beautifully personified. Molecules and Puppets what an amazing and such a creative title you suggested.
Love every single word of yours @d-pend you are just love <3 <3
Thank you friend... much love!!!
"Fraught with taking and giving" some people are here for just taking not giving any attention to what's in the poetry... i laughed when i read the comment that the 'songs and lyrics are nice' that's cool of you replaying kindly... thumbs up
Lol!!! You are so right @naumanwali. The importance of discernment is very great, so long as we do not allow ourselves to be a doormat, we can give quite prodigiously without draining ourselves. Inevitably we will connect with those who are also oriented towards the giving philosophy.
@d-pend, this might just be music or poetry to you.. only if you knew how many people your words touch, inspire, lighten up.. Just want you to know I'm one of them. This piece of yours has Just made my day... More power to your elbow 🍻
Good combination of words and images, but also a good reading tone. This is not the first time you've added good music background. Congratulations.
Dear friend,this is a great work coupled with amazing poem that is done with great dexterity. Congratulations, and more grease to your elbow @d-pend
Thanks a lot @emakwa, I appreciate you taking the time to check it out and comment.
You are the most intelligently artistic person I know I salute you❤️
Thanks for all your support and encouragement @cecirod1218 <3
Ugggh yesss, love your voice! This caught me in the right moment. Thank you!
Word! I'm glad it was synchronistic, and thanks for the compliment ^.^