*Apophatic (adj.) 1. Pertaining to knowledge of God obtained through negation rather than positive assertions. 2. Of or relating to the belief that God can be known to humans only in terms of what He is not (such as `God is unknowable'). I am not a liberal conservative democrat or republican. I am not left right center top or bottom. I am not the past the future or a vulture of any obnoxious culture. I am not my name either in lower or UPPER case, but rather a walking talking being that’s not a product of the state. I am not white black yellow purple vermillion or any color you are told to hate. I am not a cat lick muzzle him or achoo, nor a Darwinian monkey flinging its poo and laughing at you from behind the bars of the human zoo. I am not an airy-fairy new ager or angst-filled teenager. I am not a poet an employee nor any other appellation the label makers try to stick on me. What you see is just a spacesuit I use to walk across the stage called Earth, riding my humble Chevy buggy to and from work, the supermarket, Popeyes or Portillos, (sometimes UPS) and meet other cast members of this planet to create romcoms sitcoms workcoms and other wonderful adventures. This is just the chaff surrounding my soul’s golden wheat. The candy wrapper which hides a layer of white chocolate yumminess others may find too sweet. Maybe that’s what you think looking at my outside; but as far as my inside goes (and it goes pretty far-- deeper than the depths of the James Webb telescope…) I just am and so are you. I am who I am. Hey, wait a minute… Didn’t someone else go by this name? Hmm, that’s odd, I think it was God. If that’s the case, and God is “I Am” and I am who I am and you are who you are, then God must might may be within you and me. That’s all you need to know in your now forever more. As I AM dreams this world into paradise through 8 billion pairs of eyes.
Wow! What an incredible poem! There are so many wonderful parts that make up an even greater whole! Thank you for your wonderful insight and for sharing your thoughts with us! (This is not the poet by the way, I'm using his substack :) AC
Amazing stuff, from one who generally avoids all things poetry. Well that may be an overstatement; it's just that so much of what passes for poetry is (to me, at least) abstruse word salad. But this is gold.
Oh, thank you again so much for the kind feedback, Joanie! I hope this was a good intro to poetry. I totally agree with you on your assessment of poetry (especially these days). They're just not saying anything meaningful/relevant as far as I can tell. I'm just writing for anyone, to reach everyone's heart, mind and soul. FYI, I don't have a degree in poetry/creative writing. I'm self-taught, and love the work of a few poets who've inspired me. Thank you kindly for this feedback. It really means a lot.
Michael thanks so much for sharing your powerful affirmations and I’m sure they’re having an incredible effect on your life! Thanks again for enjoying and commenting on this poem. 🙏🙏🙏
Thank you! After living 58 years in this plane of existence, I have learned the invaluable boon of positivity in our daily lives and I AM just trying to administer that as a quotidian anecdote to the barrage of negativity we are bathed in by the lapdog legacy media of the Cult of Moloch Cabal... Any and everything one can do to stay positive and be a source of peace, light and love for this fractured world during these trying times is my Dharma!!! Many blessings, peace and love for the new year!!!
Might as well be as positive as possible in spite of the death cult. They’ll lose eventually because they can’t help but eat their own kind. We just have to do our best to stay out of the way. Wishing you all the health, wealth, happiness and prosperity your life can hold! Take care Michael.
Another gem!!! Reading this reminded me of an ever evolving daily affirmation I read to myself! It goes like this:
I AM
I AM!!!
I AM ONE with My Creator
I AM ONE with All Creation
I AM a brother and sister to everyone
I AM a part of every thing and every thing is a part of me
I AM Loving
I AM Light
I AM Peaceful
I AM Quiet
I AM Good
I AM Caring
I AM Merciful
I AM Helpful
I AM Healthy
I AM Strong
I Am Powerful
I Am Brilliant
I AM Smart
I AM Frugal
I AM Honest
I AM Truthful
I AM Free
I AM Awesome
I AM Magnificent
I Am Beautiful
I AM Patient
I AM Tolerant
I Am a Listener
I AM Blessed
I AM Wealthy Beyond Measure
I AM Happy
I AM Loving
I AM!!!
I AM GOD in human form; experiencing life and a physical existence here on earth! Just like Rama and Krishna are Lord Vishnu come down to earth, appearing in this dimension, as humans and experiencing life and everything that comes with being a human; so am I!!!
Hahaha...I'm glad you caught that. I'm just using a little word play, a little word magic to A) bypass the gatekeepers and B) get the message across in a lateral way; i.e. I don't identify as a religious/ethnic group. I just AM...and so are YOU.
This is an incredible affirmation. It’s so important and inspiring. What you put after I AM is so important. You’re off to a tremendous start! Glad you’re enjoying my poetry and 1000 apologies for responding to your beautiful comment so damn unforgivably late. I just subscribed to your stack and look forward to seeing you there.
Wow! What an incredible poem! There are so many wonderful parts that make up an even greater whole! Thank you for your wonderful insight and for sharing your thoughts with us! (This is not the poet by the way, I'm using his substack :) AC
You took the "Wow!" right out of my mouth!
Amazing stuff, from one who generally avoids all things poetry. Well that may be an overstatement; it's just that so much of what passes for poetry is (to me, at least) abstruse word salad. But this is gold.
Oh, thank you again so much for the kind feedback, Joanie! I hope this was a good intro to poetry. I totally agree with you on your assessment of poetry (especially these days). They're just not saying anything meaningful/relevant as far as I can tell. I'm just writing for anyone, to reach everyone's heart, mind and soul. FYI, I don't have a degree in poetry/creative writing. I'm self-taught, and love the work of a few poets who've inspired me. Thank you kindly for this feedback. It really means a lot.
Bless your inspired creations!
Thanks a million! Have an awesome Sunday! Blessing your work as well!
Michael thanks so much for sharing your powerful affirmations and I’m sure they’re having an incredible effect on your life! Thanks again for enjoying and commenting on this poem. 🙏🙏🙏
Thank you! After living 58 years in this plane of existence, I have learned the invaluable boon of positivity in our daily lives and I AM just trying to administer that as a quotidian anecdote to the barrage of negativity we are bathed in by the lapdog legacy media of the Cult of Moloch Cabal... Any and everything one can do to stay positive and be a source of peace, light and love for this fractured world during these trying times is my Dharma!!! Many blessings, peace and love for the new year!!!
Might as well be as positive as possible in spite of the death cult. They’ll lose eventually because they can’t help but eat their own kind. We just have to do our best to stay out of the way. Wishing you all the health, wealth, happiness and prosperity your life can hold! Take care Michael.
Thank was wonderful, thank you.
Another gem!!! Reading this reminded me of an ever evolving daily affirmation I read to myself! It goes like this:
I AM
I AM!!!
I AM ONE with My Creator
I AM ONE with All Creation
I AM a brother and sister to everyone
I AM a part of every thing and every thing is a part of me
I AM Loving
I AM Light
I AM Peaceful
I AM Quiet
I AM Good
I AM Caring
I AM Merciful
I AM Helpful
I AM Healthy
I AM Strong
I Am Powerful
I Am Brilliant
I AM Smart
I AM Frugal
I AM Honest
I AM Truthful
I AM Free
I AM Awesome
I AM Magnificent
I Am Beautiful
I AM Patient
I AM Tolerant
I Am a Listener
I AM Blessed
I AM Wealthy Beyond Measure
I AM Happy
I AM Loving
I AM!!!
I AM GOD in human form; experiencing life and a physical existence here on earth! Just like Rama and Krishna are Lord Vishnu come down to earth, appearing in this dimension, as humans and experiencing life and everything that comes with being a human; so am I!!!
Thanks for posting your poetry!!!
"cat lick, muzzle him, or achoo" OMG how do you come up with such gems.
Hahaha...I'm glad you caught that. I'm just using a little word play, a little word magic to A) bypass the gatekeepers and B) get the message across in a lateral way; i.e. I don't identify as a religious/ethnic group. I just AM...and so are YOU.
Exactly! Moi aussi.
(It took me a moment to "get it" and when I did I chuckled out loud ;^)
This is an incredible affirmation. It’s so important and inspiring. What you put after I AM is so important. You’re off to a tremendous start! Glad you’re enjoying my poetry and 1000 apologies for responding to your beautiful comment so damn unforgivably late. I just subscribed to your stack and look forward to seeing you there.