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“The poet writes to make sense of the world, and in turn, creates a world of meaning and purpose. The poet imbues the world with new meanings that she creates, new meanings that she explores about what it means to be alive, and what it means to be human. While the poet strives to create a personal meaning for herself, she also seeks to illuminate meanings to and for others. So too, the poet/practitioner seeks to maximize an individual's self of meaning in the world.”
- excerpt from The Poet/Practitioner: A Paradigm for the Profession
the poet’s portal
the poet's portal is a blog subscription that uses poetic thought to explore and expand realms of thinking. at its core, the portal is not only about expanding the concept of self but also the inherent connection we all have to the world around us. how we define our world is a reflection of our beliefs, and those beliefs shape our expression.
the poet’s dictionary
words are portals | expanding definitions through a poetic lens
the poet’s calculator
words + understanding = language | the connection between words and action
the poet’s telescope
luminaries, planets, and space | a poet’s musings on astrological transits
the poet’s lab
the art of experimentation | translating theory into practice
the poet’s eye
the art of design | breaking down the process of skill
word: love
Everything can be traced back to love or the perceived lack thereof. Love is truth and the rest is perception, infinite expansion. There is no need for hate, doubt, or shame in regards to a universal understanding of self. To exist is to be, a quiet acceptance of reality. Source, God, Allah, Spirit, All has no need for these restrictions but understands the illusions are there to comprehend what truth even is.
emotion: shame
When shame becomes an internal voice, eventually it becomes hard to decipher the source. This develops into a humiliation ritual, one that is acted on in the mind and/or sought after in the physical. Needing evidence to support a lack of esteem, a reason to perpetuate the thoughts that exist. It becomes a trap of mental self harm, one where the actions now have to support internal beliefs. Shame is a reflection of self, a distortion of presence. Again, guilt and embarrassment can be gateways to shame, tools meant to belittle and manipulate.
Shame is a prison, a cage, an incubator of rejection. It’s separation from the whole, forced isolation.
word: creativity
Creativity exists outside of art. Creativity is fundamental to existence itself. It shows up in ways that are not traditionally highlighted. An average day is met with countless decisions, questions, thoughts, actions, etc. Creativity is how the universe expresses itself. To deny your creativity is to deny your expression.
archetype: the loner
This archetype reflects a universal conversation, the balance of personal freedom and the need for connection. The ethics of detachment vs. the strength of independence. The loner embodies an innate duality reflecting the inherent mystery of the paradoxical nature of existence.
word: curiosity
Curiosity can only come from within. Whether known or unknown, it’s the desire for expression, the desire for awareness. The will to live is the ability to be curious. It’s inherent to our very existence.
Everything is curious.
word: awareness
Awareness is a noun and aware is an adjective. For me, awareness is not a state, it's active perception. We become aware of energy which to our perception, is in a constant state of motion. Therefore, my awareness moves with the energy. There is a push and pull. The recognition of knowledge is active in its perception.
word: accountability
Accountability acknowledges the responsibility of choice. It requires confidence. It's an act of self love; it becomes about confirming rather than proving. There's nothing to prove when you have a deep knowing of oneself. It's the realization that you aren’t your circumstances. You aren’t what happened to you. You aren’t how people treat you.
word: discover
Discovery is a collective and individual experience. It's the unknown turning into the known. Discovery can be in the form of thought as well as feelings. I have discovered so much of myself by digging deeper into my emotional landscape. The invisible still exists and discovery is destined. You don't have to travel far, if at all, to discover. Merely observe.