George Krokos: Poems

Simple Observation #303 - Few people know or believe that.....

George Krokos Feb 2018

Simple Observation #303 - Few people know or believe that.....

Few people know or believe that the Kingdom of God is like a wish fulfilling tree
that’s why it has been said ‘if you seek it first, all things will be added unto thee’.
________

From "Simple Observations" ongoing writings since the early '90's.

#kingdom #god #believe #wish #fulfilling #tree #allthings #seek #first #added

Simple Observation #306 - Sometimes it's much better......

George Krokos Mar 2018

Simple Observation #306 - Sometimes it's much better......

Sometimes it’s much better to turn a blind eye
for the sake of peace if we can understand why.
______

From "Simple Observations" ongoing writings since the early '90's.

#turn #blind #eye #sake #peace #understand #why #better

Simple Observation #307 - It's amazing how much......

George Krokos Mar 2018

Simple Observation #307 - It's amazing how much......

It’s amazing how much filth and waste human beings really produce
which, over a lifetime, amount to higher pollution levels they induce.
_________

From "Simple Observations" ongoing writings since the early '90's.

#filth #waste #humanbeings #produce #lifetime #pollution #level #induce #higher

Simple Observation #309 - It is just as much a case of.....

George Krokos Mar 2018

Simple Observation #309 - It is just as much a case of.....

It is just as much a case of mistaken identity
to regard one’s self with too much indemnity.
_____

From "Simple Observations" ongoing writings since the early '90's

#case #mistaken #identity #regard #self #indemnity

Simple Observation #30 - The stream of time always...

George Krokos Nov 2010

Simple Observation #30 - The stream of time always...

The stream of time always happens to flow in one direction
and in the immensity of space we’re the vehicle of reflection.

From "Simple Observations" - ongoing writings since early '90's

Simple Observation #312 - We’re all subject to ......

George Krokos Apr 2018

Simple Observation #312 - We’re all subject to ......

We’re all subject to the unseen laws of nature
which loom about us like an imposing stature.
_____

From "Simple Observations" ongoing writings since the early '90's

#subject #laws #nature #loom #unseen #stature #imposing

Simple Observation #314 - The more one gives....

George Krokos May 2018

Simple Observation #314 - The more one gives....

The more one gives the more others are likely to take
and so expectations are increased for the giver’s sake.
_____

From "Simple Observations" ongoing writings since the early '90's.
Please note that I'm not against giving at all but some people can and do take advantage of one's generosity at times.

#giving #taking #others #expectations #increased #sake #more

Simple Observation #315 - If you've got a letterbox ......

George Krokos Jun 2018

Simple Observation #315 - If you've got a letterbox ......

If you’ve got a letterbox you’ll end up getting junk mail
which will usually be on a weekly basis and without fail.
_____

From "Simple Observations" ongoing writings since the early '90's

#letterbox #junk #mail #weekly #get #basis #endup #fail #without

Simple Observation #316 - The reality of any situation is....

George Krokos Jul 2018

Simple Observation #316 - The reality of any situation is....

The reality of any situation is a balance of subjective and objective cognition
which generally depends very much on one’s experience and predisposition.
_____

From "Simple Observations" ongoing writings since the early '90's

#reality #situation #balance #subjective #objective #cognition #experience #predisposition

Simple Observation #318 - The pulse of all the universe......

George Krokos Sep 2018

Simple Observation #318 - The pulse of all the universe......

The pulse of all the universe is the vibration of Om
the primal sound of the Creator it manifested from.
______

From "Simple Observations" ongoing writings since the early '90's
Note: Om = Amen

#pulse #universe #vibration #primal #sound #creator #om #manifestation

Simple Observation #320 - Substance and its illusion.....

George Krokos Oct 2018

Simple Observation #320 - Substance and its illusion.....

Substance and its illusion
is the basis of confusion.
____

From "Simple Observations" ongoing writings since the early '90's

#substance #illusion #basis #confusion

Simple Observation #322 - Like a reflected shadow.......

George Krokos Dec 2018

Simple Observation #322 - Like a reflected shadow.......

Like a reflected shadow appearance and deception
is really this endless universe of God's conception.
______

From "Simple Observations" ongoing writings since the early '90's.

#reflection #shadow #appearance #deception #endless #universe #god #conception #like

Simple Observation #323 - The depth of space .....

George Krokos Mar 2019

Simple Observation #323 - The depth of space .....

The depth of space isn't really confined
but along with infinity it is defined.
____

From "Simple Observations" ongoing writings since the early '90's.

#space #depth #confined #along #infinity #defined #universe

Simple Observation #325 - Under the cover of darkness.....

George Krokos Jun 2019

Simple Observation #325 - Under the cover of darkness.....

Under the cover of darkness people try and get away with many things
and then they may suffer the consequences or scorn this activity brings.
_____

From "Simple Observations" ongoing writings since the early '90's.

#cover #darkness #people #hide #things #suffer #consequences #scorn #activity #brings

Simple Observation #326 - The illumination at the centre of being.......

George Krokos Aug 2019

Simple Observation #326 - The illumination at the centre of being.......

The illumination at the centre of being shines very bright
and one who becomes enlightened can witness the sight.
______

From "Simple Observations" ongoing writings since the early '90's.

#illumination #centre #being #shine #bright #witness #sight #light

Simple Observation #329 - A person's life in the world.....

George Krokos Nov 2019

Simple Observation #329 - A person's life in the world.....

A person’s life in the world can sometimes take a tumble
which could mean they need to be a little bit more humble.
________

From "Simple Observations" ongoing writings since the early '90's.

#life #people #tumble #setback #humble #world #being #sometimes

Simple Observation #32 - When the mind is steady...

George Krokos Nov 2010

Simple Observation #32 - When the mind is steady...

When the mind is steady and the heart becomes pure
love does awaken and in life people can feel secure.

From "Simple Observations" - ongoing writings since early '90's

Simple Observation #331 - We can also have.....

George Krokos Jan 2020

Simple Observation #331 - We can also have.....

We can also have an inward recession
which may be due to some obsession.
______

From "Simple Observations" ongoing writings since the early '90's

#inward #recession #obsession #depression #feeling #being

Simple Observation #333 - One of the hardest things to say....

George Krokos Mar 2020

Simple Observation #333 - One of the hardest things to say....

One of the hardest things to say to someone is goodbye
especially if you can’t give a reason or explain why.
_______

From "Simple Observations" ongoing writings since the early '90's.

#saying #goodbye #hard #thing #reeason #give #explain #why

Simple Observation #336 - The earth is like a.....

George Krokos Mar 2020

Simple Observation #336 - The earth is like a.....

The earth is like a bubble of life floating in the vastness of space
and all creatures on it are like the organisms that inhabit a place.
____

From "Simple Observations" ongoing writings since the early '90's.

#earth #bubble #life #floating #space #creatures #organisms #inhabit #place #vastness

Simple Observation #337 - The wheel of Karma ......

George Krokos May 2020

Simple Observation #337 - The wheel of Karma ......

The wheel of Karma has many sides and layers
and in a person’s life involves numerous players.
_____

From "Simple Observations" ongoing writings since the early '90's.

#wheel #karma #sides #layers #people #life #involves #many #players

Simple Observation #338 - The whole of the universe is like.....

George Krokos Jun 2020

Simple Observation #338 - The whole of the universe is like.....

The whole of the universe is like a pattern of infinite proportions
in the mind of the Eternal Creator Who is without any distortions.
_________

From "Simple Observations" ongoing writings since the early '90's

#universe #pattern #infinite #mind #creator #eternal #proportions #distortions #god

Simple Observation #341 - Some things ......

George Krokos Jul 2020

Simple Observation #341 - Some things ......

Some things don’t necessarily happen just by chance
but come about with actions we do or not in advance.
_____

From "Simple Observations" ongoing writings since the early '90's

#things #happen #chance #actions #advance #life #people #world #come #about

Simple Observation #343 - There are some people.....

George Krokos Nov 2020

Simple Observation #343 - There are some people.....

There are some people in the world who are very good liars
and quite a few others who also happen to be their admirers.
_____

From "Simple Observations" ongoing writings since the early '90's.

#world #people #lying #others #admirers

Simple Observation #345 - If something seems ....

George Krokos Dec 2020

Simple Observation #345 - If something seems ....

If something seems too good to be true
it may be that it’s there to deceive you.
____

From "Simple Observations" ongoing writings since the early '90's.

#something #good #true #deception #awareness

Simple Observation #346 - A life lived without.....

George Krokos Mar 2021

Simple Observation #346 - A life lived without.....

A life lived without any meditation
is subjected to much fragmentation.
________
© 2021 George Krokos

From "Simple Observations" ongoing writings since the early '90's.

#life #living #without #meditation #subjected #fragmentation

Simple Observation #347 - A wasted effort can be ....

George Krokos Apr 2021

Simple Observation #347 - A wasted effort can be ....

A wasted effort can be seen to be like a trial run
and the objective would be to learn and have fun.
______

From 'Simple Observations' ongoing writings since the early '90's.

#wasted #effort #trial #run #objective #learn #having #fun

Simple Observation #348 - You can never....

George Krokos May 2021

Simple Observation #348 - You can never....

You can never contradict the truth with a lie
even though there are some people who try.
_______

From 'Simple Observations' ongoing writings since the early '90's.

#contradict #truth #lie #people #try

Simple Observation #34 - Everything that is true...

George Krokos Nov 2010

Simple Observation #34 - Everything that is true...

Everything that is true we can also usually prove to be such
but something that’s false may not be obvious even to touch.

From "Simple Observations" - ongoing writings since early '90's

Simple Observation #350 - At times one has to go .....

George Krokos Jan 2022

Simple Observation #350 - At times one has to go .....

At times one has to go sideways before they can go forward
when attempting to reach that place they’re heading toward.
________

From 'Simple Observations' ongoing writings since the early '90's.

#time #going #sideways #forward #attempt #reach #place #heading #toward

Simple Observation #351 - Time ......

George Krokos Mar 2022

Simple Observation #351 - Time ......

Time, as we have come to know it, is only relevant to our planet Earth;
because out in deep space it would lose most of its meaning and worth.
_______

There's a graphic piece that accompanies this couplet titled: 'Earth, Space and The Foundation of Time' which can be viewed elsewhere on the web. Please check it out. From 'Simple Observations' ongoing writings since the early '90's.

#space #time #earth #relevance #lose #meaning #worth #planet #knowledge

Simple Observation #353 - A lot of people.....

George Krokos Jul 2023

Simple Observation #353 - A lot of people.....

A lot of people in the world labor under the weight of too many things
they have accumulated in their lifetime and to which their mind clings.
_______

From "Simple Observations" - ongoing writings since the early '90's.

#people #world #labor #weight #many #things #accumulation #lifetime #mind #clinging

Simple Observation #355 - It's been said that......

George Krokos Aug 2023

Simple Observation #355 - It's been said that......

It's been said that “determination and persistence in whatever task is at hand
ensures success in that venture” if nothing else against you does withstand.
___

From 'Simple Observations' ongoing writings since the early '90's.

#determination #persistance #task #athand #ensure #success #venture #against #withstand

Simple Observation #358 - The dogs of the world ......

George Krokos Oct 2023

Simple Observation #358 - The dogs of the world ......

The dogs of the world often bark at just about anything
even at all those people who can poetically sing.
_____

From 'Simple Observations' ongoing writings since the early 90's.

#irony #sarcasm #dogs #barking #humour #people #poetry #expression

Simple Observation #360 - When criminal activity.....

George Krokos Nov 2023

Simple Observation #360 - When criminal activity.....

When criminal activity at a place doesn't cease
all the people will never enjoy any lasting peace.
____

From 'Simple Observations' ongoing writings since the early 90's.

#crime #activity #place #cease #people #never #enjoy #lasting #peace

Simple Observation #362 - Where small minds gather....

George Krokos Nov 2023

Simple Observation #362 - Where small minds gather....

Where small minds gather there is bound to be
trouble brewing and people who don't see.
______

From 'Simple Observations' ongoing writings since the early 90's.

#small #minds #gather #trouble #people #brewing #seeing #blindness

Simple Observation #363 - There's a light......

George Krokos Apr 2024

Simple Observation #363 - There's a light......

There's a light that one can see within the darkness of their mind
a glorious radiance which can be seen with love and tears to bind.
________

From 'Simple Observations' ongoing writings since the early 90's.

#light #darkness #mind #glorious #radiance #love #tears #bind

Simple Observation #364 - Keep away from....

George Krokos May 2024

Simple Observation #364 - Keep away from....

Keep away from bad company if you want to see the new day
as dark clouds will quickly gather to drive the light of hope away.
________

From 'Simple Observations' ongoing writings since the early 90's.

#bad #company #new #day #clouds #gather #drive #light #hope #away

Simple Observation #365 - Technology and.....

George Krokos Jun 2024

Simple Observation #365 - Technology and.....

Technology and mass production
may be the cause of man's destruction.
______

From 'Simple Observations' ongoing writings since the early 90's.

#technology #mass #production #cause #man #destruction #people #world #pollution

Simple Observation #369 - The Mirror.....

George Krokos Aug 2024

Simple Observation #369 - The Mirror.....

The mirror we look into always has two sides:
one is a mere reflection while the other hides.
_____

From 'Simple Observations' ongoing writings since the early '90's.

#mirror #looking

Simple Observation #37 - To love and be loved is...

George Krokos Nov 2010

Simple Observation #37 - To love and be loved is...

To love and be loved is really what life is mostly about
and all else are just stages we go through in finding out.

From "Simple Observations" - ongoing writings since early '90's

Simple Observation #3 - The oceans are deep...

George Krokos Oct 2010

Simple Observation #3 - The oceans are deep...

The oceans are deep and the mountains high
the sun is warm when seen in the noon sky.

From "Simple Observations" - ongoing writings since early '90's

Simple Observation #41 - The universe is made up of...

George Krokos Nov 2010

Simple Observation #41 - The universe is made up of...

The universe is made up of objects in space being an infinite ocean of endless creation
and time is apparently an aspect of measuring the length of it to determine its duration.

From "Simple Observations" - ongoing writings since early '90's

Simple Observation #44 - In the world of reality...

George Krokos Nov 2010

Simple Observation #44 - In the world of reality...

In the world of reality there is no illusion
but if it arises it’s a form of our delusion.

From "Simple Observations" - ongoing writings since early '90's

Simple Observation #45 - Man is like a rare uncut diamond...

George Krokos Nov 2010

Simple Observation #45 - Man is like a rare uncut diamond...

Man is like a rare uncut diamond that has a great hidden brilliance
but needs to have much work done to it to remove all the hindrance.

From "Simple Observations" - ongoing writings since early '90's

Simple Observation #46 - That person who really has nothing...

George Krokos Nov 2010

Simple Observation #46 - That person who really has nothing...

That person who really has nothing will have everything to gain
but one who has everything and gives nothing away lives in vain.

From "Simple Observations" - ongoing writings since early '90's

Simple Observation #49 - Where there's a difference of opinion...

George Krokos Nov 2010

Simple Observation #49 - Where there's a difference of opinion...

Where there’s a difference of opinion there is also found freedom of expression
but where there is no opinion duly expressed there may be a forced concession.

From "Simple Observations" - ongoing writings since early '90's

Simple Observation #4 - When the rains fall...

George Krokos Oct 2010

Simple Observation #4 - When the rains fall...

When the rains fall and a cold wind blows
winter is here and in some places it snows.

From "Simple Observations" - ongoing writings since early '90's

Simple Observation #51 - In the workings of nature...

George Krokos Nov 2010

Simple Observation #51 - In the workings of nature...

In the workings of nature there isn’t any real essential contradiction
but in human affairs and nature what’s required is some benediction.