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Wednesday, March 16, 2016

Consciousness Evolving

St Francis - source


One wonders if saintliness
is simply consciousness evolving,
the challenge and test
of humankind which, sadly,
we seem to be failing.

The longer one lives,
the more truly we know:
all that matters is love
and to do no harm.


for Susan's prompt at Midweek Motif: Saints or Saintliness.

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26 comments:

  1. SusanMarch 16, 2016 at 10:32 AM

    Amen, sister. LOVE!

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  2. MaryMarch 16, 2016 at 10:48 AM

    Yes, all that matters is indeed to love one another!

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  3. annell4March 16, 2016 at 10:56 AM

    Lovely piece!

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  4. rallentandaMarch 16, 2016 at 10:57 AM

    Can't argue with that.

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  5. Magical Mystical TeacherMarch 16, 2016 at 12:18 PM

    Isn't doing no harm the essence of sainthood?

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  6. Therisa's WorldMarch 16, 2016 at 12:41 PM

    Sadly, Sherry, for too many of us, we let fear and anger, be our guiding hand, in the way, we approach life. In the perfect world, love and compassion, would be our guiding inspiration.

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  7. Sanaa RizviMarch 16, 2016 at 12:46 PM

    Amen! such a lovely poem :D

    Lots of love,
    Sanaa

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  8. CloudiaMarch 16, 2016 at 1:43 PM

    Wise & Lovely

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  9. Old EggMarch 16, 2016 at 3:03 PM

    Sadly greed and jealousy fights that tooth and nail. We all hope things will improve but there are few examples of this actually happening. Avarice appears to be unstoppable...so few hope on; others hop on to the bandwagon.

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  10. TruedessaMarch 16, 2016 at 4:10 PM

    Beautifully said...

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  11. Myrna R.March 16, 2016 at 4:53 PM

    Beautifully stated Sherry. I like that you put up a poster of St. Francis. Legend or true story, I like that he is considered a lover of animals and I LOVE animals. I think we all have saintliness within but like any muscle it must be exercised.

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  12. Susie ClevengerMarch 16, 2016 at 9:52 PM

    So beautiful...I feel in the United States we are not evolving. It is so painful to live it. When did peace become a threat?

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  13. mubeenMarch 16, 2016 at 11:49 PM

    Very lovely. I truly agree..

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  14. Luk LeiMarch 17, 2016 at 3:07 AM

    it's a great counter point to the passion that exists in the heart of some young men. the older one gets the more you learn life is precious and worthy of preservation.

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  15. Jae RoseMarch 17, 2016 at 5:41 AM

    Yes indeed - sometimes we have to go backwards in a way in order to progress within ourselves and accept the world around us and the nature of our being - succinctly and wisely written..as always xo

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  16. Maude LynnMarch 17, 2016 at 10:17 AM

    So very true, Sherry!

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  17. UnknownMarch 17, 2016 at 1:43 PM

    Yes indeed - If we can look at love rather than power we might become saints along the way.

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  18. GraceMarch 17, 2016 at 3:05 PM

    I agree Sherry, bless you ~

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  19. Amy Barlow Liberatore/Sharp Little PencilMarch 17, 2016 at 3:37 PM

    "Consciousness evolving." WELL SAID! Good on you for identifying this quality, Sherry. Love the pic of one of my favorite environmentalists! A short poem, packed with goodness. Love, Amy

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  20. AnonymousMarch 17, 2016 at 4:31 PM

    Exceptional attitude and expressed so well, Sherry! Love it! Walt

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  21. vanderloostMarch 18, 2016 at 3:11 AM

    Beautiful Sherry

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  22. Amit AgarwalMarch 19, 2016 at 1:00 AM

    So true!
    Beautifully penned!!

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  23. kaykualaMarch 19, 2016 at 7:40 AM

    all that matters is love
    and to do no harm.

    A sincere and noble take and great ending Sherry!

    Hank

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  24. HannahMarch 19, 2016 at 11:30 AM

    "saintliness
    is simply consciousness evolving"

    and your closing....such truths simply and beautifully stated are a fresh breath. Thank you, Sherry!

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  25. SoumyenduMarch 20, 2016 at 10:40 AM

    You have written about things that I have actually been wondering about. Do the Saints have a grasp of another dimension that is not accessible to the senses? And is it Love that shows us the way to reach beyond the mundane?

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  26. IntelliblogMarch 22, 2016 at 10:34 PM

    HI Sherry, your poem is a simple distillation of goodness and humanity at its best, which is saintliness! Nice write!

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