Date: Tue, 11 Mar 2003 15:01:27 EST
Subject: Re: eros... glossed



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In a message dated 11/03/2003 18:02:33 GMT Standard Time, 
michael-AT-sandwich-de-sign.co.uk writes:


> Subj:eros... glossed
> Date:11/03/2003 18:02:33 GMT Standard Time
> From:    michael-AT-sandwich-de-sign.co.uk (michaelP)
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Michael writes:
> 
> Some thoughts, barely thoughts: there are times when one is in a state or
> mood that can only be immediately and crudely described as a powerful
> desire, but not a desire for this or that; in this mood one grows, blows up,
> expands without seemingly physically changing at all; one is nearer the
> world somehow, almost (but, precisely not quite) touching the presence of
> every thing, feeling that tantalising presencing of absolutely everything,
> ta panta. For the most part such a desire for nothing-in-particular is
> glossed and diverted into a desire for some thing that can satisfy such for
> a whiling, a tarry along with the satisfying and frustrating things about;
> but this desire for nothing is the strong river that 'powers' such tributary
> streams of desires for this and that. And I ask, what is this river? 
> 
> 
> Jud:
> If it's  a mood or a 'moodal mix' like most people have [including me] then 
its
usually a longing for love, if not for physical consummation, then at least a 
desire for a spiritual
union  - a longing for someone with whom to share shareable things, which 
aren't shareable  with most folk - 
but only with special people, who by their very nature are hard to find, and 
may never be found, and indeed 
may even not exist. 
Poets like you write best in this mood I do believe.
Have you ever read my most favourite transcendentalist writer Richard 
Jeffries?
Look around for: "The Story of my Heart,"  (yeah, I know it's a corny title) 
It changed/affected  my life greatly - who knows - it may change yours?


regards,

Jud.

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