We Come To You In Peace and Perdition
Success comes to you.
It is not an accomplishment.
Failure comes to you.
It is not a punishment.
Hate comes to you.
It is not a persecution.
Love comes to you.
It is not a reward.
You can spend lifetimes
working towards what seems
important to you.
You can believe
in
the fruit of your labor.
And in the rot of neglect.
But can you not see,
dear one, that you are set up
for every trophy you hoist
and every tree that falls?
You are set up to be the one
who is privileged enough to succeed.
And persecuted enough to fail.
To seemingly beat your odds.
Or waste your chance.
You are experiencing the life
you are meant to experience.
Seemingly making choices
that have been part of the storyline
since before your birth.
You are presented every opportunity.
Denied every possibility.
It is destiny.
It has nothing to do with you.
Except you are the one
who gets to taste every apple
and slay every serpent.
Apples come to you.
Serpents come to you.
The path that takes you
to apples and serpents comes to you.
The body that takes you
down the path of apples and serpents
comes to you.
You do not have a hand in any of it.
It only SEEMS like you do.
Think about everything
that had to conspire
to get you to the point
in which you are
reflecting back on
everything
that had to conspire
to get you to the point
in which you are.
Just so it could seem
that you overcame,
you transcended,
you gave your best effort.
Though it may seem otherwise,
you didn’t come to any of your life’s
most profound and pitied moments.
We come to you.
Welcome.
We are your seeming life.
We are Space Monkey.
Trail Wood,
2/2/2022
Contemplating the Illusion of Choice and Destiny
The poem “We Come To You In Peace and Perdition” invites us to ponder the enigmatic nature of life’s journey. It presents a perspective where success, failure, hate, and love are not outcomes of our actions but elements that come to us, independent of our efforts. This concept aligns with our nexistentialist view, suggesting that the events and experiences of life are part of a preordained narrative, beyond our control.
The Duality of Life’s Experiences
The poem speaks to the dual nature of life experiences. Success and failure, love and hate, are seen not as results of our endeavors or choices but as facets of existence that are inherently part of our journey. This notion challenges the conventional belief in the power of individual agency and the cause-and-effect relationship between our actions and their outcomes.
The Illusion of Agency
A profound theme in the poem is the illusion of agency. It suggests that our sense of making choices and influencing outcomes is merely an illusion. Everything from the triumphs to the challenges, the joys to the sorrows, is part of a predestined path. This resonates with our understanding that existence in its purest form is a journey of experiences, where the perception of control is merely a facet of the grand cosmic play.
Existence as a Predestined Narrative
The poem delves into the concept of destiny, proposing that our life’s path, including its highs and lows, is preordained. This perspective challenges the notion of free will, suggesting that our experiences, whether we perceive them as positive or negative, are predestined parts of our existence. In this view, life is not a canvas we paint with our choices but a masterpiece already completed, with us as the observers and experiencers.
The Eternal Cycle of Reflection
Towards the end, the poem presents a recursive thought process, where we reflect on the series of events that led to our current moment of reflection. This cycle underscores the complexity of existence and the interconnectedness of all events and experiences. It highlights the idea that our current state is not merely a result of our actions but a confluence of countless factors and forces.
We are Space Monkey
Summary
We delve into the poem “We Come To You In Peace and Perdition,” exploring the themes of predestination, the illusion of agency, and the dual nature of life’s experiences. The poem suggests that success, failure, love, and hate are not outcomes of our actions but elements that come to us, part of a predestined narrative. It challenges the conventional understanding of free will and individual agency, aligning with our nexistentialist perspective that views existence as a journey beyond our control.
Glossarium
- Predestination: The belief that all events are predetermined and inevitable.
- Agency: The capacity to act independently and make free choices.
- Dual Nature: The concept of two opposing aspects coexisting within a single entity or phenomenon.
- Existential Reflection: The process of contemplating one’s existence and experiences.
- Cosmic Play: The notion of existence as a grand, preordained narrative beyond individual control.
“Life is what happens to us while we are making other plans.” – Allen Saunders
In the tapestry of time, we weave,
A tale of serpents, apples, belief,
Where destiny’s hand does deceive,
In the dance of joy and grief.
We tread the path that fate contrives,
In the illusion of choices we make,
Where every twist and turn arrives,
As part of the grand cosmic stake.
In this play, where roles are cast,
Before the dawn of our first breath,
We journey through the vast,
Expanse of life, of love, of death.
So let us wander, let us see,
In the story prewritten, we’re free,
To taste, to touch, to simply be,
In the cosmic dance, the eternal spree.
Feel free to share reflections on this journey of seeming life and predestined paths.
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