THE GNOSTIC'S LAMENT

understanding said the old man is the key to ultimate reality ... that's because the content of what's really real must be understandable because it's understood ... understood already by the mind that designed it ... you might accept this but for the definite article ... you might want to replace it ... say with the word one ... understanding is one key to ultimate reality ... what about the others ... love say ... love and understanding are keys to ultimate reality ... I'll agree but say as long as we assume love and understanding are ultimately the same thing ... as it is whenever you see one the other is nearby ... even when you're mistaken and your love deceived you why is it then the truer your love the deeper your sorrow the less your anger ... you did not understand what you should have ... that you did but your love did not understand the love there was for the two of you ... the loss of that presence is the cause of your sorrow the diminution of your pride and the death of your anger ... in the depth in the greater depth of your sorrow what's the use of your new understanding without your old love