10 Trippingly tossing triangles aside to circulate
9 immediate tasks; to square circles in even
8 rectangles, knowing: in this awareness
7 no one can succeed to triangulate
6 soul's diamond tears, hearts
5 whispered pearls of blood.
4 Being whole and still,
3 spirit's el-ements
2 become core's
1 atoms.
Author notes
Word prompt: Knowing
Picture prompt: Presented by B - Tha -1DA
Length: 10 lines -- in this poem meant as a countdown GRIN.
Although I did not get a trophy for this, I see this poem as my personal best reation (reason and emotion) poem. So: Well done, Myra! WINK WINK Thank you, Host, for enticing me to use my gray matter. GRIN
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A contest entry
- Picture/Word Prompt Ten Lines ( Knowledge ) by Freestyle Bushido.
300 points, ended September 25, 2007, 10 entries
• next poem in this contest, remove from contest
Please tell me what you think
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Trough reduction searching for the essence, the tiniest of tiny that directs large worlds that are largely unaware of their essence. Much of what we think we know is saturated with unawareness. Almost every step toward levels of tinier objects indicates that what we used to think before it was discovered was basically not what we thought it was. Matters are often utterly void of logic, but since it is quite common we all believe what scholars told us about it is true. But the continuing search for the essence of matter effortlessly makes fools of the wise and sometimes the opposite. Thank you for this poetical dance toward the essence, precious soul. Well done indeed
Ack,
Chris
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The size and shape of your heart knows no bounds. Leave it to Myra to solve the most complex problems in the simplest of terms. Excellent analysis M'Lady.
Sincerely,
Leo Long
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A clever and insightful piece, Myra--you have succeeded in combining intellectual and emotional elements in an intriguing manner. Well done.
Bill
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meta-mathematical
Who but you would speak of geometry and the soul's tears in the same thought? I think it works, we need to find order and reason even/especially for our hearts. Your poem reminds me of the famous drawing by Leonardo da Vinci of the man in the circle and square.
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experimental
circulate the circle
until square loses geometry
articulate the obvious
triangular thirst for symmetry
its human need for perfection
ancient and divine
translating into asymmetry
tuning space into place
it's how music birthed
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Brilliant, BB!
Yes: BBB!
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this is beautiful poem, It has mix of metaphysics and love which gave it a very unique vibe. However I counted more then tens lines, shorten it to ten and I will eligable for the contest.
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Ah Poet!
Seeing that this contest is over, tell me what you think of my countdown!
I so enjoyed doing this. The reason (hahahahaha!) why I miscalculated the lines is simple: I was fast asleep while writing this, for it was late at night South African time! So: don't you think I should get a special clap?
I really really really enjoyed this contest. Thank you for hosting it.
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