Sal Godoij
Soulpunctures
According to Sal Godoij, a "soulpuncture" is every literary work that aims to stimulate the soul's energy.
Therefore, all poems, stories, comments, and ideas on this page are "soulpunctures."
It is the objective of this site (and of all Sal Godoij's writing for this matter) that every word said, sung, heard, written, or read punctures the soul and thus stimulates the soul's healing capability.
Mother Used To Sing To Us In The Mornings
Mother used to sing to us in the mornings
It was her way to wake us up
Like a melodious bell, her singing
Removed us from those fairy lands
Show Me Your Hands
An angel of heaven came to me in my dream.
“Show me your hands,” he said
I showed him my hands.
“Your hands are clean,” he said
He started to fade away
“What about my heart?” I said
The Believer
The first thing I learned was to speak
To pronounce the words coming out of my mouth correctly
It was taught to me; it didn't come from me
Then, I learned to name things
Everything has a name, I learned
It was taught to me. It didn't come from me
Orphan Species
Are we an orphan species on Earth?
Some say there is no god; I might agree that there is no god, but upon a second thought, I say that a godless world can’t be possible. There must be a god somewhere to control our human appetites.
In the Land of Neverland
Have I grown up with your love?
I don't know
Has your love matured me?
I don't know
In your arms, I always feel like a child
Has your love made me an adult?
I don't think so
Man and The Human Condition
Why do we, human beings, divide ourselves into racial groups: White/Caucasians, Mongoloid/Asian, Semites, Negroid/Black, Native Americans, Other natives, Scandinavian, South Pacific Islanders, Caribbean, etc.?
So, I think it will be ideal to keep together, as a flock, and accept our differences. But this is the ideal, isn't it? And it might never be possible.
It's our human condition, regretfully.
Screen Watchers
Life within and among screens is our modern life. It's what we've become: screen watchers. Screens are now our mirror, but not only our mirror. Screens are everything. Screens are in front of our eyes and behind them. They motivate us to live or die. Screens are in our blood and bones, in our brains, of course, and over and under our skin.
Love As A Product
They say that love is eternal.
It might be
But if you could buy love like any other item on the market
Would love have an expiration date
As if it were another perishable product?
On Love And The Fractured Man.
When we are born, we are born fractured, with some missing parts. That's why we love. Love doesn't make us lovers. What life makes of us is selfish forager creatures seeking the food that will make us happier; food for our souls that will make us feel satisfied, complete. So, that's why we hunt for love, to find the scattered pieces of ourselves in the mirrors of others. We love to complete ourselves. It's our metamorphosis, however, not always with the beautiful results we see in nature, like with the butterflies.
One Is A Lover, The Other A Liar.
One is a lover, the other a liar
Comes the Devil and sets the pyre
Oh, and why, why can’t it be
To love each other, ‘til the time is over
Four Organs
I'm talking about man, the conqueror, here.
His legs have taken man to open roads throughout the world.
In the beginning, they were small steps for a man, but later, much later, his steps became a great leap for humanity.
Life Is A Puzzle
Life is a puzzle we compete with ourselves to complete. Piece by piece, second after second, we struggle to place the pieces together. The problem with this puzzle is that there are no rules to guide us and no picture to show us what the finished work should be.
My Pronouns
My pronouns are:
H.E = High Expectations.
Isn’t it what we all have?
H.I.M. = Health-Intelligence-Money
Isn’t it what we all want to have?
What do your pronouns stand for?
On Cluttered Minds
We're born free, but we spend our lives becoming hoarders of useless thoughts. Well, please allow me to tell you that a brain full of negativity is like a stomach full of junk food: heavy, slow, and toxic.
I Cultivate Ignorance
I cultivate ignorance; however, it is a difficult task
To be ignorant in times of total communication
The ignorant should be applauded, not punished
Because it's so hard to strive to become nothing
Do You Love Me?
Do you love me?
There!
You now know
Love is not in the answer.
Love is in the question.
Is Stealing Still a Sin?
Do not steal, says the 8th Biblical commandment. (Exodus 20:15)
Yet, with no moral models to follow, we have now entered an ethical void.
With the disappearance of moral role models, it doesn't matter what perverse means we engage in, just to get satisfaction or revenge.
For Love To be Love
Oh my darling, my dove
For love to be love
It must be undressed
Naked love is pure
Clothed, however
Love is not love