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What was your most poetic moment in life?

2597 sats \ 22 comments \ @ek 11 Aug FiresidePhilosophy

My most poetic moment—or maybe the only moment I would describe as poetic—was mentioned in #636944.

Do you have one?

I was never so sure in which territory I should post this.

A warm night, clear skies... high on LSD (for the first time in my life) in a beautiful cabin in rural Australia, listening to Pink Floyd (cliché, I know, I was laughing to myself at how cliché it was as it was happening, but it really was just the perfect fit for the moment), gazing at the stars, realizing that there comes a point in each and every one of our lives where we have to make a choice whether we want to become a "part of the vastness" or a "part of the nothingness" and making the choice that I most definitely want to become a father as we are the creators, and having children is the most creative and important thing one can do as a human being.

A very surreal experience that, strangely enough, was also one of the realest experiences I've ever had.

I'm not a father yet but that night changed me in a profound sense and I'm working hard every day to become the best man I can be for my future wife and the best dad I can be for my future children.

I also wrote something down that night. I think of it as a poem in and of itself so I guess the "poetic" aspect of the moment should be double or triple checked:

"The vastness And the nothingness The difference between them Is the human experience"

168 sats \ 2 replies \ @siggy47 11 Aug

I have had a few of my own Pink Floyd moments in various states of consciousness over the years. Probably my most poetic, if you can call it that, was discovering the "Wish You Were Here" album when it first came out during a high school winter break week. No substances involved, but my mind went ok laces it hadn't been before.

43 sats \ 1 reply \ @Bell_curve 11 Aug

No substances? We don’t need to hear about your sobriety taking you to a different place lol.

Stop turning SN into AA

21 sats \ 0 replies \ @siggy47 11 Aug

One decade at a time.

74 sats \ 1 reply \ @ek OP 11 Aug

A very surreal experience that, strangely enough, was also one of the realest experiences I've ever had.

When I am high on acid, I usually experience moments where reality feels more real. I think it's because my senses filter less / take more in. Maybe that's similar to what you experienced?

"The vastness And the nothingness The difference between them Is the human experience"

Thanks for sharing, I like this a lot.

65 sats \ 0 replies \ @Kontext 11 Aug

When I am high on acid, I usually experience moments where reality feels more real. I think it's because my senses filter less / take more in. Maybe that's similar to what you experienced?

Yeah I do think being able to let go of what you think is real is a big part of the mechanics of psychedelics and what enables us to experience reality in another, perhaps a somewhat deeper manner

10 sats \ 0 replies \ @Bell_curve 11 Aug

Damn! That’s quite a story, thanks for sharing!

333 sats \ 0 replies \ @plebpoet 12 Aug

I actually have a poem already for this:

https://m.stacker.news/45363

160 sats \ 0 replies \ @Coinsreporter 11 Aug

The most poetic moment of life came when I went to the upper Himalyas in June this year. I wrote a post about 'My Moment of Pause' here #574858

An excerpt from the post:

It was that moment of cool breeze touching my eyes and cheeks made me realise that I was into a moment of pause. Nature did its part but the moment of pause was the creation of my own senses. With that thought, I relaxed and repeated — there's nothing like taking a pause!

There's nothing more poetic than this!

169 sats \ 1 reply \ @frostdragon 11 Aug

Nice conversation starter, totally fits the territory vibe imo

Idk about MOST poetic moment, but I was on a hike recently, passed by some older men, and we struck up a conversation. I mentioned how there are times where I have to force myself to stare at my feet so I’m not looking at the ledge or how far away I am from the peak.

Dude just looked at me, with sort of a “duh” look on his face, and said “that’s all of us. That’s why God gave us feet!”

I’ve thought about that most days since.

21 sats \ 0 replies \ @cryotosensei 24 Aug

Nice anecdote, will stare at my feet to keep myself grounded

48 sats \ 4 replies \ @Satosora 11 Aug

Poetic or amazement? I think your jaw might drop from this one. #643463

41 sats \ 3 replies \ @ek OP 11 Aug

Poetic or amazement?

Poetic similar to "this moment is straight out of a movie" but not just that. It’s actually a good question: what is a poetic moment? I think what one says in a moment makes it poetic.

I think your jaw might drop from this one. #643463

I don’t understand your link. That’s a post not about a moment and it’s also from someone else.

67 sats \ 0 replies \ @Bell_curve 11 Aug

I posted a story by Matt Taibbi about dismantling the FBI

It wasn't meant to be poetic or amazing

It's actually a dull topic for most people

edit: I posted an AI summary because most of Taibbi's articles are paywalled

18 sats \ 1 reply \ @Satosora 11 Aug

It is what is in the post that is so poetic.

21 sats \ 0 replies \ @ek OP 11 Aug

mhh

24 sats \ 3 replies \ @Zzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzz 11 Aug

The down fall when I hit rock bottom the worst feeling ever... knocked sense into me...I'd do it all over again

30 sats \ 2 replies \ @sangekrypto 11 Aug

Sometimes the fear of feeling like that does arise. but I got rid of that feeling by diverting my attention. and I won't do it again. maybe everyone is different.

14 sats \ 1 reply \ @Zzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzz 11 Aug

Been there to that sunken place not many have...so when I work and focus I'm all in fuck it damned if I do damned if I don't rather live with the know that the what if...end of the day I feel this makes and gives me an edge as a dangerous man ...where others have something to lose...idk rambling

30 sats \ 0 replies \ @sangekrypto 11 Aug

Yes, but this is your experience, and it will be a moment to share with people who have never experienced it. If anyone has experienced this, maybe you are one of the people who will tell what you experienced.

0 sats \ 0 replies \ @Satoshi__Nakamoto 11 Aug

I d k

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