My book of dreams

About the Book

To believe, or not to believe, is that the question? Mark Stringer offers these poems and journal essays on behalf of the Great Mystery. This book of poems and art is more about asking better questions, rather than imposing opinions or presuming any final conclusions about the nature of reality. Creative wisdom has no gender, no religion or sect ... or a name given to an imaginary entity like a pet for human beings to play with, to confine, or to abuse for that matter. Fighting wars over differences of opinion about the nature of reality is the ultimate evil, and pure human folly. The author feels that inherently, there is no contradiction between so-called "creationism" and evolutionary theory. Scientific observation and the ability to explore the macro/micro cosmos is a natural condition and a result of an awesome intelligent intentional consciousness ... that which without beginning preceeded the "big bang," and that which expands with designs of unlimited variations of light and dark energy. By way of both scientific and spiritual consensus, the universe we are able to observe is expanding at an ever accelerating rate from a common source of origin. This book of poetry and art is a prayer for the wisdom to care for this planet with courage and compassion, and to share its life giving resources equitably. The author observes that Love is not the easy way out, it is simply the only way to go. The author also warns that belief systems which do not consciously honor, observe, understand, and mimic natural life systems ... are destined to fail. Forever.

About the Author

Mark Barton Stringer has earned an advanced degree from a respected American university, but feels that this qualifies him best to understand that he does not know. Life is the real school, and the quality of our relationships with other people, and other living beings, the real teacher. He feels that the role of poetry is to ask better questions, not to impose answers on anyone else. In his journey through life, Mark has kept a journal of poetry, and created some art. He feels it is important to share what he is learning, and to create art that is not confined to a museum wall, or long lost in a dusty closet. He offers this collection of poetry and short essays with elements of social protest, the sacred and the profane, and ideally, a vision of the sublime beauty of being alive in nature. He invites others to share the journey, and to contemplate the Mystery.