Mental Theorycrafting by Shaun

Welcome to the first episode of Poems.

This will be a seperate segment unrelated to the main series of topics or discussions.

As a creator, artist, and person who wishes to share his vision, creativity and wisdom with the world - I have dedicated a significant portion of my life to a commitment towards the study of the spiritual, as well as cultivating more of that essence into my daily life.

This is not the first poem I have ever written, but this is a poem that came to me on Day 65 of my daily gratitude regiment I do ritually.

This poem sprung upon me like a dam bursting ready for the water to just pour out, and I effortlessly let the words come out.

This particular poem is a dedication to the important and significance of Sound. For most of us, we are coming to realize the world needs to been similar to how Nikola Tesla would describe as "Frequency and Vibration." Much of what we call sound is based off of these forces. We are learning that sound and light are in a state of frequency and vibration for us to perceive it, and our body is limited to a degree on what it is capable of perceiving.

Creation creates creativity, and it is my privilege to be a part of the sound of Creation, while also dedicating this poem to the Sounds of All Things and that some may called "No Thing."

On this episode of Mental Theorycrafting, we talk about the hot topic that has been blowing up on my social media - Kanye West and Kim Kardashian. In this episode, I offer the reader insights and perspective sharing some of my own stories and opinions regarding what appears to be publicized domestic abuse between Ye, Kim, and Pete. The toxic love triangle that people can't seem to get enough about that also seems to be drowning out what is currently happening elsewhere in America and the World, such as the war between Ukraine and Russia. I try to focus in the child's perspective and what they might be growing up with in this situation, since we live in a generation where all the adults get to have opinions about what is happening when someone's life becomes a spectacle for entertainment and glamor - who gets really left behind? And in a world of mandated reporting, why does it seem like no one is thinking of the children? This type of thing is exactly why so many women and children feel they do not have a voice - because if even their idols and celebrities can't have a voice when they are known for always having one, then what does that say about people who are non-celebrities and their chances about possibly seeking help?

This is the second episode of a creative narrative series that follows an astronaut named Thoughts, who is on a mission in space. In his moments of solitude, he creates personal logs that reflect on a lot of life back at home. In this episode, Thoughts goes into detail about his role and expectations as a Commander, and reflects on how burdening titles and names can sometimes be. This episode is inspired and dedicated to those who struggle with negative self talk or taking harsh words and criticism from various places. We often become what we focus on and surround ourselves with. Thoughts ends this segment with a call to action to "drop the bag" of the harsh words and symbols, and to simply "be."

This is the first episode of a series I've decided to write. It follows the narrative of "Thoughts," an astronaut commander of a ship SW949, aka "Shaun." This particular episode was inspired of a close friend and girlfriend at the time - when we were navigating some relationship problems and needed to take "space." And, almost always when in any relationship, conflict happens, and often creating space is necessary for wounds to heal. There is often a fear impressed into people when space is required; whether that is to be the one to ask for it, set the tone, or to be aware space is needed. Many people don't know how to respect boundaries when they lack boundaries of their own. We had agreed to take space, so both of us could take time to self reflect on some of the junk we were putting on each other. So, in my space, this idea came to mind and Commander Thoughts was born. We shared stories we wrote in our own space (she was an excellent writer with brilliant creativity.) I shared this with her. She absolutely loved it and thought it would be a great idea to publish. I was hesitant, but the idea of publishing it was confirmed again by my niece when I read it to her. The series won't always focus on relationships, but, rather more so just "connecting dots" and sharing my own personal views and learnings read by me in the form of a creative, dialectical narrative. In my eyes, we are "all" astronauts. We often identify with our "thoughts", and we command our vessels (our body.) When we take a moment to not identify with certain thoughts, we step outside ourselves (space) and see things from a different perspective as the Observer (astronaut.) And stepping into this "Observer" is what allows us to sometimes see things with more clarity, or can sometimes teach us very powerful lessons and insights about ourselves and others (the dots.) It can sometimes teach us how we react and respond to others, and how to navigate the ship differently. In this way, we are all Astronauts. And as Astronauts, we all struggle in ways but also can thrive on assimilating new information when we really think about it and "take command" of our ship. In this series, Commander Thoughts is an astronaut who decided to create logs to express himself using a form of journaling, to cope with the pressures of life and his job as "an astronaut." Thoughts often remarks to American pop culture, various sciences, psychology, friendships and relationships, his own reflections, and observations he's made about the world back home. Thank you for taking the time to listen and I hope you as listener, (observer) enjoy! Much love. And thank you "Bex."

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