The house of perception

Old furniture in our (1940-50) kitchen 

Part 1 - The House of Perception

Perception is not just noticing
it is a magic world,
where every glance,
every sensation,
is folded into the tapestry
of what we call reality.

We use the threads we weave
to predict the world ahead,
tracing patterns
that mirror what we believe.

Sometimes we test and adjust,
sculptors shaping the clay
of our house of knowledge.

Other times,
we grow fond of a sunlit room
furnished with cherished ideas.
When the world rattles the windows,
we draw the curtains,
guarding the safety
of our inner home.

We live,
surrounded by our stories,
our maps and our illusions 
this magic we call perception,
the house we build for ourselves.

Part 2 Inviting the New

Exploring new ideas
is like bringing home new furniture.
Sometimes they don't fit
with what we have.

A mix of rejection
and curiosity stirs.
We feel the clash,
then the comfort
of the new chair,
where we sit and watch
the old pieces in quiet.

We pause,
seeking clarity in the fog.

Slowly, harmony
finds the rooms
we thought were fixed,
and slowly our fog clears.

Excitement rises.

In the end,
our house expands,
we expand.
free.

breathing in the space
between expectation
and surprise,
where truth unpacks
its boxes.