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  • How We See . . .

     

    Perspectives create dimensions.  Perspective creates worlds.  Perspective creates your Reality.

    Look at the last statement.  You have heard it mentioned that we each create our reality.    Each reality is a different world.

    Most of us  share  5 common senses to see our world.  And our experience has taught us how we view our world that is common to most.  Some of us have had experience that have given us another sense or two.  We may see with a depth added to what we are born with because of our experience.  Or hear with depth what is not said.  Like perhaps a musical instrument added to the instrument being used.

    How you see your world, this place we are in now is different from what I see as this place I am in.  We are next to each other now.  But what we see is different in degree yet what we see may be common to us.  But the difference in what we see is enough to make our worlds not the same.

    There is a difference in the world of each viable Being.  Each Being holds a perspective.  We people see differently as well as dogs see differently as well as cats see differently and birds.  There are layers of viable life and living within dimensions and perspective differs for each species.

    What I mean as different, the chair in front of us is not seen possibly as a chair for other viable beings.  It may seem as an obstacle of a sort, but not as a chair for the dog.  The dog  may wonder about this obstacle but does not know he can walk around it.  He may not see space around it but may see it as fully taking all the room he sees.

    That what we see is not everything there is to see.  I described to the psychiatrist what I saw and he whistled through his teeth when I was through and said you realize that not everybody sees what you see.   He was amazed that I stayed out of the hospital with my particular ability or bent.

    Doris Lessing writes in her Shikasta series that a woman speaks to her psychiatrist of her 2 percent difference in perspective and he sees a quality of thought.  And that 2 percent quality puts not only the speaker but the listener in different countries and possibly in different worlds though they be side by side.

    We have to integrate differences and accept them to be able to live peaceably in this country and eventually worlds.

    It is my intense desire to keep this planet alive and this classroom operative for those already here.  And those who wish to make a difference.  And children are that hope in this best of all learning places.

    November 22, 2025
    Veronica Hallissey
    Veronica Hallissey has been writing since the 1960s, with her poetry published in a variety of small press magazines. Born into a farm family in Lockport, NY, and educated at the University of Buffalo and other midwest institutions, she brings and unusual point-of-view to her poetry, combining strong natural images with a deep spiritual language. She lives in Ramona, CA.
  • HOW WE SEE . . . . .

    HOW WE SEE   .  . .

    Perspectives create dimensions.  Perspective creates worlds.  Perspective creates your Reality. 

    Look at the last statement.  You have heard it mentioned that we each create our reality.    Each reality is a different world.

    Most of us  share  5 common senses to see our world.  And our experience has taught us how we view our world that is common to most.  Some of us have had experience that have given us another sense or two.  We may see with a depth added to what we are born with because of our experience.  Or hear with depth what is not said.  Like perhaps a musical instrument added to the instrument being used.

    How you see your world, this place we are in now is different from what I see as this place I am in.  We are next to each other now.  But what we see is different in degree yet what we see may be common to us.  But the difference in what we see is enough to make our worlds not the same.

    There is a difference in the world of each viable Being.  Each Being holds a perspective.  We people see differently as well as dogs see differently as well as cats see differently and birds.  There are layers of viable life and living within dimensions and perspective differs for each species. 

    What I mean as different, the chair in front of us is not seen possibly as a chair for other viable beings.  It may seem as an obstacle of a sort, but not as a chair for the dog.  The dog  may wonder about this obstacle but does not know he can walk around it.  He may not see space around it but may see it as fully taking all the room he sees. 

    That what we see is not everything there is to see.  I described to the psychiatrist what I saw and he whistled through his teeth when I was through and said you realize that not everybody sees what you see.   He was amazed that I stayed out of the hospital with my particular ability or bent.

    Doris Lessing writes in her Shikasta series that a woman speaks to her psychiatrist of her 2 percent difference in perspective and he sees a quality of thought.  And that 2 percent quality puts not only the speaker but the listener in different countries and possibly in different worlds though they be side by side. 

    We have to integrate differences and accept them to be able to live peaceably in this country and eventually worlds. 

    It is my intense desire to keep this planet alive and this classroom operative for those already here.  And those who wish to make a difference.  And children are that hope in this best of all learning places.

     

     

    November 22, 2025
    Veronica Hallissey
    Veronica Hallissey has been writing since the 1960s, with her poetry published in a variety of small press magazines. Born into a farm family in Lockport, NY, and educated at the University of Buffalo and other midwest institutions, she brings and unusual point-of-view to her poetry, combining strong natural images with a deep spiritual language. She lives in Ramona, CA.
  • . . .

    How We See . . .

     

    Perspectives create dimensions.  Perspective creates worlds.  Perspective creates your Reality.

    Look at the last statement.  You have heard it mentioned that we each create our reality.    Each reality is a different world.

    Most of us  share  5 common senses to see our world.  And our experience has taught us how we view our world that is common to most.  Some of us have had experience that have given us another sense or two.  We may see with a depth added to what we are born with because of our experience.  Or hear with depth what is not said.  Like perhaps a musical instrument added to the instrument being used.

    How you see your world, this place we are in now is different from what I see as this place I am in.  We are next to each other now.  But what we see is different in degree yet what we see may be common to us.  But the difference in what we see is enough to make our worlds not the same.

    There is a difference in the world of each viable Being.  Each Being holds a perspective.  We people see differently as well as dogs see differently as well as cats see differently and birds.  There are layers of viable life and living within dimensions and perspective differs for each species.

    What I mean as different, the chair in front of us is not seen possibly as a chair for other viable beings.  It may seem as an obstacle of a sort, but not as a chair for the dog.  The dog  may wonder about this obstacle but does not know he can walk around it.  He may not see space around it but may see it as fully taking all the room he sees.

    That what we see is not everything there is to see.  I described to the psychiatrist what I saw and he whistled through his teeth when I was through and said you realize that not everybody sees what you see.   He was amazed that I stayed out of the hospital with my particular ability or bent.

    Doris Lessing writes in her Shikasta series that a woman speaks to her psychiatrist of her 2 percent difference in perspective and he sees a quality of thought.  And that 2 percent quality puts not only the speaker but the listener in different countries and possibly in different worlds though they be side by side.

    We have to integrate differences and accept them to be able to live peaceably in this country and eventually worlds.

    It is my intense desire to keep this planet alive and this classroom operative for those already here.  And those who wish to make a difference.  And children are that hope in this best of all learning places.

    November 22, 2025
    Veronica Hallissey
    Veronica Hallissey has been writing since the 1960s, with her poetry published in a variety of small press magazines. Born into a farm family in Lockport, NY, and educated at the University of Buffalo and other midwest institutions, she brings and unusual point-of-view to her poetry, combining strong natural images with a deep spiritual language. She lives in Ramona, CA.
  • How We See . . .

    Perspectives create dimensions.  Perspective creates worlds.  Perspective creates your Reality.

    Look at the last statement.  You have heard it mentioned that we each create our reality.    Each reality is a different world.

    Most of us  share  5 common senses to see our world.  And our experience has taught us how we view our world that is common to most.  Some of us have had experience that have given us another sense or two.  We may see with a depth added to what we are born with because of our experience.  Or hear with depth what is not said.  Like perhaps a musical instrument added to the instrument being used.

    How you see your world, this place we are in now is different from what I see as this place I am in.  We are next to each other now.  But what we see is different in degree yet what we see may be common to us.  But the difference in what we see is enough to make our worlds not the same.

    There is a difference in the world of each viable Being.  Each Being holds a perspective.  We people see differently as well as dogs see differently as well as cats see differently and birds.  There are layers of viable life and living within dimensions and perspective differs for each species.

    What I mean as different, the chair in front of us is not seen possibly as a chair for other viable beings.  It may seem as an obstacle of a sort, but not as a chair for the dog.  The dog  may wonder about this obstacle but does not know he can walk around it.  He may not see space around it but may see it as fully taking all the room he sees.

    That what we see is not everything there is to see.  I described to the psychiatrist what I saw and he whistled through his teeth when I was through and said you realize that not everybody sees what you see.   He was amazed that I stayed out of the hospital with my particular ability or bent.

    Doris Lessing writes in her Shikasta series that a woman speaks to her psychiatrist of her 2 percent difference in perspective and he sees a quality of thought.  And that 2 percent quality puts not only the speaker but the listener in different countries and possibly in different worlds though they be side by side.

    We have to integrate differences and accept them to be able to live peaceably in this country and eventually worlds.

    It is my intense desire to keep this planet alive and this classroom operative for those already here.  And those who wish to make a difference.  And children are that hope in this best of all learning places.

     

    November 22, 2025
    Veronica Hallissey
    Veronica Hallissey has been writing since the 1960s, with her poetry published in a variety of small press magazines. Born into a farm family in Lockport, NY, and educated at the University of Buffalo and other midwest institutions, she brings and unusual point-of-view to her poetry, combining strong natural images with a deep spiritual language. She lives in Ramona, CA.
  • How We See . . .

     

    Perspectives create dimensions.  Perspective creates worlds.  Perspective creates your Reality.

    Look at the last statement.  You have heard it mentioned that we each create our reality.    Each reality is a different world.

    Most of us  share  5 common senses to see our world.  And our experience has taught us how we view our world that is common to most.  Some of us have had experience that have given us another sense or two.  We may see with a depth added to what we are born with because of our experience.  Or hear with depth what is not said.  Like perhaps a musical instrument added to the instrument being used.

    How you see your world, this place we are in now is different from what I see as this place I am in.  We are next to each other now.  But what we see is different in degree yet what we see may be common to us.  But the difference in what we see is enough to make our worlds not the same.

    There is a difference in the world of each viable Being.  Each Being holds a perspective.  We people see differently as well as dogs see differently as well as cats see differently and birds.  There are layers of viable life and living within dimensions and perspective differs for each species.

    What I mean as different, the chair in front of us is not seen possibly as a chair for other viable beings.  It may seem as an obstacle of a sort, but not as a chair for the dog.  The dog  may wonder about this obstacle but does not know he can walk around it.  He may not see space around it but may see it as fully taking all the room he sees.

    That what we see is not everything there is to see.  I described to the psychiatrist what I saw and he whistled through his teeth when I was through and said you realize that not everybody sees what you see.   He was amazed that I stayed out of the hospital with my particular ability or bent.

    Doris Lessing writes in her Shikasta series that a woman speaks to her psychiatrist of her 2 percent difference in perspective and he sees a quality of thought.  And that 2 percent quality puts not only the speaker but the listener in different countries and possibly in different worlds though they be side by side.

    We have to integrate differences and accept them to be able to live peaceably in this country and eventually worlds.

    It is my intense desire to keep this planet alive and this classroom operative for those already here.  And those who wish to make a difference.  And children are that hope in this best of all learning places.

     

    November 22, 2025
    Veronica Hallissey
    Veronica Hallissey has been writing since the 1960s, with her poetry published in a variety of small press magazines. Born into a farm family in Lockport, NY, and educated at the University of Buffalo and other midwest institutions, she brings and unusual point-of-view to her poetry, combining strong natural images with a deep spiritual language. She lives in Ramona, CA.
  • and this has ben a time of too many goings away.  and my heart has problems with falling in ;love wi\tghosxe \lreavoing\

    November 22, 2025
    Veronica Hallissey
    Veronica Hallissey has been writing since the 1960s, with her poetry published in a variety of small press magazines. Born into a farm family in Lockport, NY, and educated at the University of Buffalo and other midwest institutions, she brings and unusual point-of-view to her poetry, combining strong natural images with a deep spiritual language. She lives in Ramona, CA.
  • IN Harmony We Embrace . . . . . .

     

    Child of my heart,
    do not boundary me. . .
    do not cut my power
    to enhance lives of our beloveds
    for abundant life  because heart requires.

    My thoughts in the cradle of my mind,
    are a gift of my abundance for a rich life.

    Faithful to my adherence
    to belief that life continues to be good. . .
    with the work of our mind. . . .we continue. . .

    Though I am old but in cahoots
    with the cosmos,
    we are in harmony and embrace life for each.

    Your  cherished family gives  strength with power in their embrace to govern mine
    and we will succeed.

    I am honored to be your mother.

     

    October 14, 2025
    Veronica Hallissey
    Veronica Hallissey has been writing since the 1960s, with her poetry published in a variety of small press magazines. Born into a farm family in Lockport, NY, and educated at the University of Buffalo and other midwest institutions, she brings and unusual point-of-view to her poetry, combining strong natural images with a deep spiritual language. She lives in Ramona, CA.
  • How We See . . .

     

     

     

    Perspectives create dimensions.  Perspective creates worlds.  Perspective creates your Reality.

    Look at the last statement.  You have heard it mentioned that we each create our reality.    Each reality is a different world.

    Most of us  share  5 common senses to see our world.  And our experience has taught us how we view our world that is common to most.  Some of us have had experience that have given us another sense or two.  We may see with a depth added to what we are born with because of our experience.  Or hear with depth what is not said.  Like perhaps a musical instrument added to the instrument being used.

    How you see your world, this place we are in now is different from what I see as this place I am in.  We are next to each other now.  But what we see is different in degree yet what we see may be common to us.  But the difference in what we see is enough to make our worlds not the same.

    There is a difference in the world of each viable Being.  Each Being holds a perspective.  We people see differently as well as dogs see differently as well as cats see differently and birds.  There are layers of viable life and living within dimensions and perspective differs for each species.

    What I mean as different, the chair in front of us is not seen possibly as a chair for other viable beings.  It may seem as an obstacle of a sort, but not as a chair for the dog.  The dog  may wonder about this obstacle but does not know he can walk around it.  He may not see space around it but may see it as fully taking all the room he sees.

    That what we see is not everything there is to see.  I described to the psychiatrist what I saw and he whistled through his teeth when I was through and said you realize that not everybody sees what you see.   He was amazed that I stayed out of the hospital with my particular ability or bent.

    Doris Lessing writes in her Shikasta series that a woman speaks to her psychiatrist of her 2 percent difference in perspective and he sees a quality of thought.  And that 2 percent quality puts not only the speaker but the listener in different countries and possibly in different worlds though they be side by side.

    We have to integrate differences and accept them to be able to live peaceably in this country and eventually worlds.

    It is my intense desire to keep this planet alive and this classroom operative for those already here.  And those who wish to make a difference.  And children are that hope in this best of all learning places.

     

    July 25, 2025
    Veronica Hallissey
    Veronica Hallissey has been writing since the 1960s, with her poetry published in a variety of small press magazines. Born into a farm family in Lockport, NY, and educated at the University of Buffalo and other midwest institutions, she brings and unusual point-of-view to her poetry, combining strong natural images with a deep spiritual language. She lives in Ramona, CA.
  • We Are Being Watched . . . once said the blue boy. . .

    There is a universally ineffable, inherent bedded value in all life that holds us all accountable.  It is this which we must answer to.  Not because of Others’ intent.  But of our own basic divinity, our own intent.

    We may try to dismiss this urgency within us, but we cannot destroy it.  It will continue to disrupt our own sense of ease,  but will eventually cause such dis-ease that self confrontation will be  the ultimate dismissal.  Intuitively we know this.

    On The Universal Watch. . .

    Glancing into the icy calm
    of the darkened sky,
    leaving little to the night’s magic,
    is a knowledge from minds in action.

    Saying little in languages understood,
    it moves itself with intelligence,
    looking for evidence bespeaking intent.

    Always wary, ever beseeching,
    reaching conclusions seeking
    a desired peace with an enduring future.

    Not only one world in motion with
    an anxious search, but many
    whose futures are determined by the
    results of a whirling planet
    whose emotions are in turmoil.

    A learning place, a starting place,
    whose tentative decisions determine
    the futures of roles dependent on
    the unbridled, unharnessed emotions
    of childhood still groping.

    Worlds looming as non entities,
    not proven by the laboratories
    of the science gods,
    is life in other forms;
    as intelligent, viable, thoughtful,
    as intent on living within the realm
    of their possibilities as we on Earth. . .

    Searching as we do as gods for an enduring Peace.

    (art by Claudia Hallissey)

    May 10, 2025
    Veronica Hallissey
    Veronica Hallissey has been writing since the 1960s, with her poetry published in a variety of small press magazines. Born into a farm family in Lockport, NY, and educated at the University of Buffalo and other midwest institutions, she brings and unusual point-of-view to her poetry, combining strong natural images with a deep spiritual language. She lives in Ramona, CA.
  • A Variation Of A Dream . . . . .

     

    A Variation Of A Dream. . .

    There is nothing new to say. . .
    All of life is a variation of a dream.
    How often they resemble one another and
    easy it is to lose my self in them.
    They are a dinner of words,   a potpourri of feelings,
    a smattering of knowledge which I inhale and forget.

    Old age is upon me.  I dredge the gully for a word
    and find I falter, stutter and every one perplexed,
    unable to finish my thought.

    Let me push my thinking into
    whatever place there is space. And then I will tell you
    about everlasting life.  But give me time
    to test my thinking against another better than me
    so I can see where I need to push my thinking.

    The currency may not be anything but pieces of gold
    or pounds of sterling that I know.
    But may be pieces of something not in my vocabulary.
    Then how can I feed my children?
    Tell me so that I can understand.

    You  say it would have to be shrieks and groans
    and grunts and sounds of glory.
    I need to know because children need to be fed
    not only body but mind also.
    I will say do this and this again.
    See Dick and Jane.  See Sarah, see Mother Mary.
    Must we keep picking up our mistakes forever?

    And I remember the Emerson
    who told me that my god was just as eager
    for my happiness as his god is for his.

    There is a vacancy in my heart looking for a tenant.

     

    (art by Claudia Hallissey)

    May 5, 2025
    Veronica Hallissey
    Veronica Hallissey has been writing since the 1960s, with her poetry published in a variety of small press magazines. Born into a farm family in Lockport, NY, and educated at the University of Buffalo and other midwest institutions, she brings and unusual point-of-view to her poetry, combining strong natural images with a deep spiritual language. She lives in Ramona, CA.
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