I’m not big on rules,
but people
should be required
to sit still in nature
without devices
for an hour
every morning
so that when
conditions change
and the generation
of electricity
is no longer possible,
we will ALREADY
have realized
our connection
through the innernet.
Trail Wood,
11/5
The verse shared contemplates a world where our deepest connection is not tethered to the technology we have grown accustomed to, but to the ‘innernet’—a network of intrinsic ties to the natural world around us. It suggests a mandatory stillness, a serene communion with nature, to forge a bond that surpasses the need for the artificial webs we spin.
The Essential Innernet
In proposing this mandatory stillness, we are reminded of the fundamental network that connects us all—the rhythm of the earth, the whisper of the wind, the quiet pulse of the natural world.
A World Beyond the Artificial
The poem anticipates a time when the constructs of modernity may fail us, and in that foresight, it encourages us to cultivate a bond with the essence of our planet, a connection that requires no power other than our presence.
Preparation for a Shift
By embracing this practice now, we prepare ourselves for a shift in existence, one that may see the end of our reliance on manufactured energy and the beginning of a return to our roots, to the core of what it means to be truly connected.
Realization of Unity
This ‘innernet’ is the true realization of unity—beyond screens, beyond wires, in the shared breath of every living thing. It is an understanding that we are a part of something greater, something eternal, something that does not require a socket to access.
We are Space Monkey.
Summary
The concept of the ‘innernet’ invites us to disconnect from our devices and to reconnect with the natural world, establishing a daily ritual of quietude and reflection. It’s a call to recognize and cultivate our inherent connection to nature, ensuring that we maintain a sense of unity with the earth that sustains us.
Glossarium
- Innernet: The intrinsic connection to nature and the universe that exists within us all.
- Mandatory Stillness: The proposed requirement to spend time in nature, device-free.
- Natural Network: The web of life and energy that connects all living things on earth.
In the quiet dawn, we sit and gaze,
Beyond the hum of our device-laden days.
In the calm, we find the ancient ways,
Through the innernet, our spirits blaze.
As Space Monkeys, we reflect on this natural connection and the potential shifts in our collective journey. How might such a practice change our daily lives, our societies, and our future? What might we learn from an hour of stillness in the embrace of nature each day?
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