LETTERS TO STRANGERS
...WORDS I HAVE POSTED PUBLICALLY IN VARIOUS PLACES IN RESPONSE TO OTHERS WORDS...
...a friend is a stranger waiting to be met...
QUESTIONING
THERE'S ALWAYS HOPE... (I HOPE...) THERE'S ALWAYS HOPE... (I HOPE...) THERE'S ALWAYS HOPE... (I HOPE...) THERE'S ALWAYS HOPE...
Editor's Note: the person responding to my poem chose to delete it before sending the questions about my beliefs and character below... a link to the complete poem snipped can be found below, in case you're wondering about the reasons for the questions as I do :)
Judge's Song
LETTERS TO STRANGERS
...WORDS I HAVE POSTED PUBLICALLY IN VARIOUS PLACES IN RESPONSE TO OTHERS WORDS...
...a friend is a stranger waiting to be met...
QUESTIONING
January 6, 2000
>>Subject: judges song
>>>
>[snip]
>
I think if you snip words, then you should not try to interpret them... I do appreciate you asking, at least at first...
poetry is not always an accurate description of the authors personality... the source for this particular one reflects a zen philosophy I was exploring and was inspired by the "Random analeptic tweezer" post by OTS... the line closest to my personality is "I just want to make it through the night without a fight"... overall, I do not believe in juging others, especially when I have never met them and do not know anything real about them...
>Hmmm...in essence, are you saying you have no convictions about
>anything ?
no, my ideals are posted on my webpages...
>You believe in nothing ?
no, I've posted many times that I believe in love, among other ideals...
> There is no absolute right or wrong....only that which
>oneself might perceive as right or wrong ?
>
perhaps, everything very well may be an illusion... I suggest reading Richard Bach...
>Whatever makes you happy, do it
>
yes
>.... regardless of how it might affect anyone else ?
>
no, you should always consider another's feelings before you do or say or write or ask anything, especially in a public place...
>A person should be so self-absorbed with themself that they don't
>care what anyone else says or does?
>
no, I am curious to hear where you read this in the words I wrote...
>That people should always wear blinders ?
>
no, again, where in my words did you read this suggestion?
>I do not judge others....
>
>but I do point out when I believe they are wrong.
>
you have every right to do as you please...
>If they show me that I was wrong, then I have the integrity to
>admit it.
>
I think that depends on who shows it and how it is shown...
>For everything that you might have done wrong....I'm sure I could
>match it with something that I've done wrong.
>
why focus so much energy on the negative?...
>None of us are perfect.....
>
agreed
>but we should not and cannot walk around blind and oblivious
>to all that is going on around us.
>
agreed
>Just stating my opinion....and trying to understand.
>
>
ok...
towards moving forward, honest love, ric
(the poem snipped and I suppose, reason for the questioning above)
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