A Mind’s RPMs
Who Are You
The Who did a song titled ‘Who Are You’, which featured lyrics that said, “Well, who are you? (who are you? who, who, who, who?) I really wanna know (who are you? who, who, who, who?) Tell me, who are you? (who are you? who, who, who, who?) ‘Cause I really wanna know (who are you? who, who, who, who?)”, however that is not what I am writing about. This post is about Alan Watts a British philosopher, writer, and speaker who is best known as an interpreter and that popularized Eastern philosophy for a Western audience. He wrote more than 25 books and numerous articles on subjects such as personal identity, the true nature of reality, higher consciousness and the meaning of life.
Watts gave an amazing lecture about ‘Who are you really?’, where he said, “If you’re ready to wake up, you’re going to wake up and if you’re…
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On Cue
hearts on strings jump on cue from bank accounts, green cards and CTCs they retain flexibility to twist and turn on exigencies of finding a better match glasses will lose tints and romantic shapes change to muscle and blood they really are eventually
Sunday Writing Prompt #231 “Quotes by Alan Watts”
Did I see My shadow there? It does not look like me. disfigured, disconnected, mutilated by objects in between Mirrors have different ‘effects’ cameras have filters and lenses. How do I recognize my own ‘self’’? devices have so dulled my senses. I seek a mirror which to mould to my shape realtime, … Continue reading Sunday Writing Prompt #231 “Quotes by Alan Watts”
Genetics
The man he had hated for more than a decade was facing him, asking to meet his ex-wife. He controlled his rage with some effort. His nerves threatened to burst with pain. “Why do you wish to meet her?” “She is my sister.” “She never had a brother.” “She is ashamed to talk about me. … Continue reading Genetics
Nirvana
The guy in the next room looked like an ascetic, with his minimal style. The girl at the reception told me he stays there for the full season, and will be a better guide than the ones we hired. It was an expensive resort, and I wondered how this saintly guy could afford the rent … Continue reading Nirvana
Love Disappears
seeing you see your pretty face contorted in anger pulls me further inside love disappears Saturday Mix at MLMM
The Last Reflection
Reverend Marshall was in the terminal stage of his life. There was a small mirror on the wall opposite his bed in the Intensive Care Unit, which reflected the display screen of the monitor. The lines moved in a zig-zag fashion, as he struggled for breath, despite the oxygen mask. The line could go straight … Continue reading The Last Reflection
To Whom it may Concern
Changing Colors
I picked up a cheap perfume from the counter, and was floating on a cloud after using it. My conservative husband found it too strong for his staid sensibilities. “Why do you need to use this? You own better stuff.” “Sure. But this makes me feel young again. I could afford only this brand at … Continue reading Changing Colors
