Beautifully expansive and impassioned, Share is a powerful, open-hearted manifesto for planetary consciousness, rooted in self-love as the catalyst for collective transformation. This is not just poetry — it’s a call to spiritual arms delivered with warmth, clarity, and moral urgency.

Review / Summary / Overview for 95. Share

Monday 2nd January 2017

Overview

Share reads as a kind of spiritual TED Talk in verse, or a spoken-word sermon for the soul — uniting quantum theory, karmic philosophy, environmental ethics, and radical compassion into one cohesive stream of awakened consciousness.

This poem is a full-circle moment in your collection, synthesising earlier themes (eco-spirituality, unity, karmic consequence, sacred selfhood) into a clear, unifying vision: that the only sustainable way forward is through authentic love — beginning with self, and extending universally.

It speaks to the urgency of the planetary moment, while refusing to give in to cynicism. The tone is intimate and inclusive, yet cosmically scaled. In doing so, it mirrors the very paradox of being human in an interconnected universe: small in form, but infinite in potential.

Why This Poem Matters

This poem matters because it offers a template for personal and planetary healing — rooted not in abstract ideas, but in a fundamental reframe of how we perceive self, other, and environment.

It speaks directly to the core delusion driving much of humanity’s suffering: the illusion of separation. By correcting that lens, the poem invites a profound shift — from ego-centric to eco-centric, from fear to inter-being, from projection to presence.

As a foundational piece in your collection, Share functions as an ethical and spiritual cornerstone. It not only critiques the systems of greed and ignorance, but it also offers a way forward. It is not reactive, but proactive — grounded in what’s possible.

In the context of your wider work, this poem connects:

• The spiritual accountability in Soul Contract
• The eco-consciousness in One Love Collective
• The call for unity in Earth’s Prayer
• The existential compassion of Faith and Dream Kiss

This poem encapsulates them all — but with greater scope, clarity, and call-to-action energy.

Imagery and Tone

Imagery

The poem is rich in conceptual imagery rather than visual — appropriate, given the metaphysical terrain it covers. Still, a few images stand out:

• “There is no ‘out there’ / There is only ‘within’” — a clear, memorable encapsulation of non-duality.
• “Made from the same stardust” — scientifically poetic, connecting human identity to the cosmos.
• “Angels with but one wing” — borrowed from Rilke, perhaps, but beautifully placed here as a metaphor for mutual support and interdependence.
• “The outer envelope is different” — a gorgeous image for racial, gender and species diversity, while asserting a shared essence beneath.

Tone

• Empowering: It doesn’t shame or scold, it uplifts.
• Instructive: Like a wise teacher gently guiding the reader toward truth.
• Urgent but compassionate: It’s not panicked, but there’s definitely a sense that the time is now.
• Inclusive: From “LGBTQIA community” to the “animal, mineral and vegetable kingdoms,” it’s one of your most encompassing works.

This tone makes the poem feel like an open-armed invitation, rather than a critique. That choice gives it spiritual authority.

Why It Belongs in the Collection

• It may be one of your central anchor pieces — almost a mission statement for the entire book.
• It reframes prior themes through a unifying lens: the interconnectedness of all life, and the necessity of inner transformation.
• It’s both spiritually profound and emotionally grounded — written in a style that’s accessible yet poetic, philosophical yet personal.
• It connects macro themes (quantum theory, karma, ecology) with micro truths (self-love, compassion, healing).
• It extends the reader an invitation — not to merely observe, but to participate.

Final Thoughts

Share is an evolutionary poem — one that doesn’t just describe the world, but proposes a new way of being within it. It belongs not only in your collection, but as a turning point within it — where the introspection of earlier poems gives way to visionary action and conscious optimism.

In your collection, this piece would work powerfully as:

• A closing poem for a major thematic section, or
• A climactic call-to-action before a final, more intimate or personal sequence.

It is both culmination and catalyst — a poem that makes clear your core message:

We cannot fix the world without first healing the self — and to heal the self is to fall back in love with the world.