A Whatever World
“Whatever” you say with a shrug of the shoulders in a nonchalant way. An overused word it’s a perfect catch-phrase dreadfully dismissive signaling to all, I am not in the mood. Indifference stumbles around waving away offers of soulful solutions in a tide of boredom creeping to another shore. Bombarded by jarring news apathy tunes out the endless noisy graffiti staring at us as protection wraps around the core of me. The passionless word occupies the now world growing contagious in a bewildered twilight of appalling paralysis. A knock on the door awakens me out of a lukewarm trance* to the Spirit moving gently cajoling me into building God’s kingdom brick by beautiful brick lest I am spittle on the floor of nothingness. And the detached fugitive sitting in an unnamed moment is stirred into action by the intimacy of surrender. *“So then, because you are lukewarm, neither hot nor cold, I will spew you out of my mouth.” (Revelation 3:16)
Gilbert Verrier
Posted at 08:31h, 01 DecemberThank you for the article. But I often say “Whatever.”: and (very?) oddly enough, almost always as a direct result of Ignation indifference.
Tonis
Posted at 13:07h, 01 DecemberThanks for sharing Viola, I look forward to your poems, many blessings, tonis.
Peter Bisson
Posted at 13:23h, 01 DecemberThank. you Viola!
Dominicus Susilo
Posted at 15:36h, 01 Decembervery true, Viola. That is why, I hardly use this phrase in my response except for my wife’s cooking. Because, whatever she prepared or going to prepare for me, is definitely with Love. Therefore, I always enjoy….
Jacqui
Posted at 07:17h, 02 DecemberGod has blessed you with an incredible gift. Thank you for sharing it with all of us.
Ben Lobo
Posted at 11:25h, 02 DecemberViola, this is a very deep and well composed poem. Thank you. For a person like myself, one who tends to procrastinate, this is a ‘cajoling’ to action. In prayer, ‘whatever’ is holy indifference as Gilbert states; elsewhere it is indecisiveness.
Sylvia Lee
Posted at 13:06h, 03 DecemberThank you for sharing your poem, Viola.
The word “Whatever” will not be in the Advent season. Instead, we are more positive and we will be alert while waiting for Christ to come.
Happy Advent !
Doreen Pinto
Posted at 14:01h, 03 DecemberBeautiful poem Viola. ‘Whatever’ says ‘I don’t care’ to me. I know of many who feel quite hurt when the word is used to show a lack of interest in what they are saying or doing. You are right, many have become lukewarm.
Dileep Athaide
Posted at 06:11h, 04 DecemberAnother poem from Viola … whatever! Just joking, as I am always open to another helping of your IgNation offerings; many thanks. Although I don’t recall ever using the word, following on the thread of Gilbert and Ben, I wish I were more open to having that ignation attitude of “whatever”, especially when facing adversarial or perplexing situations that require a more immediate acceptance. Looking forward to your next poem … whenever!
Ralph Pais
Posted at 01:53h, 07 DecemberLovely poem Viola. You really analysed the deep indifference seeped into this world.
Fay Vaz
Posted at 23:56h, 07 DecemberViola, all use this word so frequently but never realize the impact it can have on others – you have taken this word and elaborated on it so well – its now food for thought! will think twice if I say it and if I hear it will have to decipher what the other person’s message is !
Thanks you for always sharing interesting articles. You are guided by the Holy Spirit. God Bless you
Ana Maria Rodriguez
Posted at 21:02h, 23 AprilExactly!!!!! Viola
This word hits the heart so hard that it goes to the soul as well to hit it!
Thank you Viola!!!!!