by Richard Hay
Member since:
June 24, 2007

Hay-Ku of the Day (The Presence of Presence)

April 25, 2008 11:23 AM UTC
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Like Life, Being is
Not "some thing" I have, It Is
The "One Thing" I Am.

[Rich Note: Those who might like to try a bit of "conceptual triangulation" can substitute "The Presence I Am" or "The Knowledge I Am" in the third line.}

© 2008 RFHay

Comments: 11

Curt L. Apr 25, 2008, 11:53am UTC
Very true!
Sammie Brown Apr 25, 2008, 12:01pm UTC
Great haiku. Thanks for sharing.
Sheila Deeth Apr 25, 2008, 5:20pm UTC
Neat
Granny Janny Apr 25, 2008, 6:26pm UTC
That's a new concept for me...conceptual triangulation!

my heart beats within
and yet it goes out to you
for her heartlessness
Granny Janny Apr 25, 2008, 6:27pm UTC
Is that it?
Vivian A. Apr 25, 2008, 7:37pm UTC
The simple complexity of your poems is what I cherish Richard. Just lovely.
Richard Hay Apr 25, 2008, 8:42pm UTC
That's an interesting permutation on the idea, Janet, and better than I could have done in a single haiku.

But with regard to what was originally intended, triangulation is a navigation term that involves identifying a particular "unknown point" in space by drawing two lines through it from at least two other "known points."

So "conceptual triangulation" (an idea that probably came to as a function of my flying career) would be an attempt to fine-tune a "particular insight" by approaching it from two or more different conceptual directions or "lines of thought."

As an example, in this case Being is not only related to "The One Thing I Am, but the Presence, Knowledge and Consciousness I Am," as well, as follows:

Like Life, Being is
Not "some thing" I have, It Is
The Presence I Am.

Like Life, Being is
Not "some thing" I have, It Is
The Knowledge I Am.

Like Life, Being is
Not "some thing" I have, It's the
Consciousness I Am.
Rebecca C. Apr 25, 2008, 8:51pm UTC
Awesome job Richard! I loved it very much! This is very beautiful!
Thank you for posting to ~::Photographic Edge::~
Great truth in a few words :)
Granny Janny Apr 26, 2008, 8:30pm UTC
Ah so! Well, I like this new version as well. Would you consider publishing all four stanzas to The Poet's Weekly Muse?
I would like to feature it and also have you as a member of this moderated group.
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