The Conscious Stream
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Rampant ideas and tangential thoughts
Swirl and eddy in constant motion
Bordered by subconscious banks
That steer them as they pass by
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Coursing around stones and rocks
Dug from unknown biases
Changing the direction of the flow
To find a less resistive path
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Where pebbles of like and dislike
Lay strewn on glimmering bottom
Some seen just as clear as day
Others are ripples of misperception
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The stream runs pristine at times
When the heart is given some say
But when fears muddy the waters
Those fears will cloud the mind
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We cannot control the journey
Of things that dwell in our heads
But we can ensure the water is deep
Thus, unfouled by shallow judgements
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Be mindful of the words that fall
On the mountain of your life
If they flow down unchecked
They become the ripples and waves
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Without a calm surface to look through
We can never see who we truly are
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commonsensiblyspeaking 
a beautiful analogy that rings so true
Thank you, Beth! Have a great week!
This is so beautiful. I love the analogy which paints a very clear picture. The world could use more Brads!
Thanks Kristian! But if there are any more like me, I will lose the franchise!
I support kristianw’s wish for more Brads in the world. For myself, I am sometimes scared when I catch a glimpse of who I truly am!
You and me both, my friend! Thanks, Geoff!
Without a doubt, thoughts are rampant and tangential. Very well said, very well crafted and artistically sealed. Excellent work my friend!
This would be my attempt at abstraction. Thank you, my friend!
You did it well my brother! And you’re very welcome.
a wonderful analogy. we need to get our thoughts into a state of flow…
Well said, Jim! Thank you!
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This is one of my favorite pieces from your work (and that’s no small accomplishment.) Misinformation causes excellent ideas to get cast aside.
Thank you, Pete! We seem to be inundated with misinformation lately. One must use a great deal of discernment.
Could be god’s review of what seeds as he looks down upon we humans.