Will and Representation

My world I examine through scrutinous eyes

All is merely will and representation

Unabated longings of the heart

Passing through the womb of possibility

Potentiality transformed into actuality

The whole of unabated wishes

Offering an unobstructed view into the soul

Desires, once examined, tell you who you are

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Anthony F. Sep 6, 2006, 6:06pm EDT

I love it, passes through the womb of possibilities. All possibilities exist until your attention reduces it down to one. That is one of the foundations of Quantum Physics. Schrodingers's Cat (a quantum physics experiment) says that until we observe something all possibilities exist.
Have you seen the movie What the Bleep do we know?

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Mary H. Sep 6, 2006, 6:08pm EDT

Thanks Anthony! No, I haven't seen the movie. I must give you credit because your article on desire inspired this poem.

Thank you!

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Mary R Sep 6, 2006, 6:43pm EDT

very nice poem mary I like it

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Diane S. Sep 6, 2006, 9:04pm EDT

Desires do tell who we are...and most only share those desires with a select few idividuals.

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amanda wallin Sep 7, 2006, 11:14pm EDT

Another incredible poem! If only potential were always given birth to in the womb of posibillities...no never mind, that would be frightening to. I mean on a personal level if we could succeed in small ways more often. Yes desires, our questions to the universe are what sustain us. Excellent metaphor!

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