Philosophic Topics: Catharsis

I'm beginning to think
that one of the things
that makes me unique
is my heavy emphasis
on catharsis.

I don't believe in
a single catharsis,
but rather in the power
of many catharses.

I believe that one should
seek the things that will
provide them with new
meaning, new insight,
the old things and the new
that inspire them,
that reflect back on
themselves.

I believe in the philosophy
of catharsis, that in all things
is the potential to see
and understand all things.

"Intelligence is
the application
of knowledge."

That's a quote
from Vince McMahon,
a figure you will
hardly ever
see referenced
in poetry,
but I figure it's
worth at least
considering,
not the least
for being thought-
provoking from
a source that few
people would consider
to look in that regard.

Believe me, I've thought
a lot about
intelligence,
how it is probably
its own philosophy,
and to consider it
in relation
to knowledge,
I don't know,
maybe Vinnie
isn't being
so unique,
or maybe he is,
but that's not
really the point.

But it's a catharsis,
a way to view something
that can probably lead
to fruitful thoughts
and actions,
and that's the point,
an excellent example.

But littered through
everything I do,
everything I think,
is the idea of catharsis,
the need to pursue it,
to experience it,
no matter where it is,
no matter where
or how
it leads me.

That's its own philosophy, too.