Transcending Existence (Dedicated To Dr Miguel Nicolelis)



Soul and will are now under the question
The question questions the consciousness
The consciousness, that resides in limitedness
Seeks the transcending existence in the cloud
Here comes a man with monkey's brain
And now the machine thinks like the monkey
If that machine turns to man, no wonder
Simple to complex is the brain
And now complex turns to confusion in the machine
'Where are the soul and the will? ' I cried
'Merely stimulated Neuro-chemicals in the neurons?
No…no…no…why to try sudden end? '
Yesterday monkey turns to machine
Today no report further
Tomorrow where am I? In the cloud?
'Define me now
Who am I?
Am I merely CNS cum PNS? '
I repeated the questions day and night
'Where are religion, salvation and God?
What is my existence if there is death? ' I asked.
These questions broke the silence of my heart
And echoed in the disturbance
'Who sees what I see and thinks over my thoughts?
If I am mere energy and impulse,
To what my transformation does extend? '
I found no one with an answer or to stop thinking except death
'Can death stop me from what I am and ought to be? '
The thinking thing continues thinking
Until when the transcendental existence of my being becomes fulfilled.
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Joby John, (also known as Thomas John, pen name was Joby John) is a minor Indian English poet from Kerala, India. His popularity in online is based chiefly on his poem, academic studies and short stories He is noted for the fiery poems and explicit philosophical quests. His open and honest treatment of philosophy infuses his writing with power, but also marked him as an iconoclast in his generation. Early Life Joby John was born at Ramapuram, Kottayam District in Kerala, on July 01,1989, to John Augustine Keelathu and Marykkutty John. He spent his childhood at Ramapuram. He excelled in writing. His love of poetry began at an early age through the influence of his mother.He completed his secondary education from St.Augustines HSS, Ramapuram. At the age of 16, he joined in Good Shepherd Minor Seminary. His life there enabled him to learn English, Latin and Syriac and he started writing and publishing both in English, in Malayalam and Syriac. He proved his talents in Public speaking, Painting, Sports, Clay modeling and so on. Later by 2009 he left the seminary and joined in St.Thomas College, Palai. He completed his graduation in English in 2012 and he joined for Post Graduation at the same year.He completed his post-graduation from St. Thomas College, Pala. Now he is working as a lecturer in Mar Augusthinose College, Ramapuram.After three months' teaching he joined for B.Ed. English Education in St.Thomas college of Teacher Education, Pala (2014-2015 Batch) .He is one of the leading online poets. more…

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