From out of the Grayness
Viewing comments for Chapter 31 "Ego and Heart"Reaching from the gray areas to understand life
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Comment from vkmack
Well, when I found this and say your name, I knew it would be wonderful. This battle between good and ego plays out beautifully. The drama is in the dialogue, and that's ingenious. There's no bloodshed, only an intellectual debate between the emotion and "intellect." Brilliantly done. The conclusion is fantastic. Your emphasis on free will is just what this world needs now--not another scapegoat. You are quite the philosopher in a poet's cloak. Excellent work.
reply by the author on 30-Apr-2013
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Well, when I found this and say your name, I knew it would be wonderful. This battle between good and ego plays out beautifully. The drama is in the dialogue, and that's ingenious. There's no bloodshed, only an intellectual debate between the emotion and "intellect." Brilliantly done. The conclusion is fantastic. Your emphasis on free will is just what this world needs now--not another scapegoat. You are quite the philosopher in a poet's cloak. Excellent work.
Comment Written 30-Apr-2013
reply by the author on 30-Apr-2013
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Ah Vkmack thou hast magnified my day into a powerful regeneration of mind, spirit, and inspiration! You do write the most thrilling reviews and what I love about you most of all is 'YOU ALWAYS GET IT!!!! Please stay tuned. Blessings, Vance
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And what I love about you is that you always GIVE it, Vance. So keep on writing. I'm reading! You enthrall me (not words I get to use often).
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OOOOooooooHHH Girl....you have fired me up/!
I will do my best, knowing you are out there and expecting quality, honesty, hope, and respect! Thanks cannot cover my thoughts about you right now!! Hugs...Vance
Comment from Walter L. Jones
With in the hands to mark time, a voice plays strong, for in that time a group of words push the right/ write/ march on/ we prisoners of our own devise lay down images we see, but the writer holds the pen so free will is still... liked this... Walt
reply by the author on 30-Apr-2013
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With in the hands to mark time, a voice plays strong, for in that time a group of words push the right/ write/ march on/ we prisoners of our own devise lay down images we see, but the writer holds the pen so free will is still... liked this... Walt
Comment Written 30-Apr-2013
reply by the author on 30-Apr-2013
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Walt: thank you so much for your brilliant commentary and your very generous six star recognition!! I'm always honored and excited to know you have reviewed my work as you are so gifted in this world of poetry! Thanks again, Vance
Comment from Glasstruth
Great picture to match this. I always find there's an alter ego telling me something different. Ego, here seems a bit selfish. Maybe that's our test to who we listen to in ourselves. A nice story with a message. Wonderfully written. Les
reply by the author on 30-Apr-2013
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Great picture to match this. I always find there's an alter ego telling me something different. Ego, here seems a bit selfish. Maybe that's our test to who we listen to in ourselves. A nice story with a message. Wonderfully written. Les
Comment Written 29-Apr-2013
reply by the author on 30-Apr-2013
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Les: thanks so much for your meaningful remarks and perspective. ALWAYS a delight to hear from you!! Vance
Comment from doris1022
Great thoughts on the subject of free will. It has always pondered me in my life. but I do believe that God has given us free will. If not we would be robots. wandering aimlessly around right? so anyway I like the way you played the devil's advocate here.
reply by the author on 30-Apr-2013
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Great thoughts on the subject of free will. It has always pondered me in my life. but I do believe that God has given us free will. If not we would be robots. wandering aimlessly around right? so anyway I like the way you played the devil's advocate here.
Comment Written 29-Apr-2013
reply by the author on 30-Apr-2013
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Doris: Sincere thanks for your outstanding review and perfect analog as Yes, without free will, we indeed would be just robots! I really appreciate your six stars and thank you again for respsonding to my work. It's always a delight to hear from you. Vance
Comment from val fitchie
urban,old school hipster(as opposed to new school pretentiousness)wish it could have gone on longer;have them running across more people to discuss,which would give them more time to have further discussion with continuing depth getting deeper as it travels along-maybe this can serve as the beginning of an extended piece.It's a testament to God's mysteriousness that even the perceptive His Greyness doesn't have an answer to the free will/God's will question
reply by the author on 28-Apr-2013
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urban,old school hipster(as opposed to new school pretentiousness)wish it could have gone on longer;have them running across more people to discuss,which would give them more time to have further discussion with continuing depth getting deeper as it travels along-maybe this can serve as the beginning of an extended piece.It's a testament to God's mysteriousness that even the perceptive His Greyness doesn't have an answer to the free will/God's will question
Comment Written 28-Apr-2013
reply by the author on 28-Apr-2013
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HI VAL! Thanks so much for your poignent comments as alwsys, powerful and meaningful. Surely I do not have the answer to this question as also reflected in my following write BOLT MY WILL. It's everlastingly ponderable but in the end we all make our choices and then we must sit at the table of their consequences. Great to hear from you and hope you are well and prosperous! Vance
Comment from SwtSgrSheray
This is indeed different. With "heart" and "ego" being the main factors, one can simply place themselves into the scenario. The last two lines are what grasped me definitively.
reply by the author on 28-Apr-2013
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This is indeed different. With "heart" and "ego" being the main factors, one can simply place themselves into the scenario. The last two lines are what grasped me definitively.
Comment Written 27-Apr-2013
reply by the author on 28-Apr-2013
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Dear SwtSgrSheray...wow!So great to hear from you and thanks so much for your kind review. Please come around often....Always delighted to see a new friend! Cheers, Vance
Comment from GracieAnn
This poem has a great message that is preceded by an interring set up that is perfectly depicted in the picture. I like the ending, "Is to open our heart, put our ego away, close Our eyes and honestly pray". Powerful truth with no shifting blame.
reply by the author on 27-Apr-2013
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This poem has a great message that is preceded by an interring set up that is perfectly depicted in the picture. I like the ending, "Is to open our heart, put our ego away, close Our eyes and honestly pray". Powerful truth with no shifting blame.
Comment Written 27-Apr-2013
reply by the author on 27-Apr-2013
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Thanks GracieAnn! have not hear from you for awile and glad to know you are still out there! Always love see you back and thanks so much for your kind reply and review. All the best, Vance
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Well, thank you! I have been busy with composing poems left and right (mostly right). Got a couple poems out there right now. All the best! GracieAnn
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Nice to know I'm missed. ;0 Yep, been doing lots of poems-all very different. See you around! GracieAnn
Comment from MelissaBickel
Vance this poem has so many great points in it. A lot of times our ego can cause us to blow up like a bulldog, but the reality is who r we to judge. Free will, yes we have but sometimes we have lessons to learn from it.
reply by the author on 27-Apr-2013
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Vance this poem has so many great points in it. A lot of times our ego can cause us to blow up like a bulldog, but the reality is who r we to judge. Free will, yes we have but sometimes we have lessons to learn from it.
Comment Written 27-Apr-2013
reply by the author on 27-Apr-2013
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Thanks so much Melissa.Always a delight to hear from you. Vance
Comment from Maureen's Pen
Hi Vance, a great work filled with nuggets of wisdom.
So simply stated your messages convey the importance of letting the power of ego diminish. It is a hard call for many. But it really is vital.
Well penned and a great thought provoking piece my friend.
Thanks for sharing it.
Maureen
reply by the author on 27-Apr-2013
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Hi Vance, a great work filled with nuggets of wisdom.
So simply stated your messages convey the importance of letting the power of ego diminish. It is a hard call for many. But it really is vital.
Well penned and a great thought provoking piece my friend.
Thanks for sharing it.
Maureen
Comment Written 27-Apr-2013
reply by the author on 27-Apr-2013
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Thanks Maureen...your words are always a blessing and your thoughts are always magical. Many many Hugs!!!!! Vance
