Miscellaneous:

[jakeminick]

Every time I climb
the water will rise
And every monument
will go under
The minute I build it.

So I will thrive in the climb
And rest
Only to be drenched
By the rising abyss.

For the balance must be kept
And I will not drowned
(Nor will I over dry)
In a strive for the dying summit.



(I have felt the sense of genuine flow
But there is another side to this.
A maddening aversion to naked awareness,
That swarms with threats of ravenous undertow.
As every kiss of divine wind brings with it
Another suicide of comfortable spirit)

[MsJacquiiC]

Interesting title for this piece - I didn't see neurosis as much as I saw "survival of the fittest" -- But then again - I imagine the stronger man always is in a fit of wonderment when seeing the weaker man strive, only to fail. I think there is a symblance of respect on his mind perhaps. But reading this piece makes me think you're saying that neurosis IS the striving.... or the innate complacency we see IN humanity striving to better itself. Complacency of course being "code" for "doing-what-humans-do" hmmm

Anyway - interesting read. Thanks for the share.

Jacquii.


then again - you may have just witnessed my own personal neurosis via JPiC post hahahaha - Speaking of very small print -- (yeah I know - noone mentioned small print except I) -- I'm not sure I got the very last stanza - the one in very small print. It seemed a bit disconnected from the first 3 stanzas.... Almost an afterthought-response from someone having spazzed out after having read the initial 3 stanzas LOL

[jakeminick]

thanks Jacquii. i titled this "neurosis" because i wanted to deter anyone who might've been disturbed by it at the time (now i don't care as much). in doing so, i guess i put a negative spin on it. i didn't know who all would read it then and didn't want to depress anyone (i know, lame).

another poem of mine that reflects dilation of consciousness creating new problems.

ha, the small print. your response is funny. i made that part smaller to depict it as an after thought and not exclusively connected to the main piece. so here's another late thank you.

[MsJacquiiC]

Better late than never is my motto LOL - obviously, 'cause I just take my time in responding. So thanks for the late thanks - and forgive my late thanking you for that thanks