Through fog and haze
[Of change]
We are reborn
[To fall]
A single droplet impacts earth
[Alone— what impression can be made?]
Droplet by droplet
Tiny currents fill fingers
Allowing puddles to pond
Bathed in warm familiarity,
Tributaries meander past
—Unheeded
But our levee sanctuary can not last
Floodgates must open
For ebbing tides draw ever new paths
Engulfed and awash;
Oceans envelop the sputters of concave dreams
Identities swallowed in relentless surf;
We congeal to fulfill the whole
But transformation of light
Remains essential
Thus as rainbows you will rise
To stand upon clouds
And should you think of the sea
Forever know you are mist
Author notes
Yesterday I left a group of people whom I have worked closely with for the past ten years. Yesterday... there were no words.
Knowing that they are all too aware of my keen affinity for words, this is for them and the revolving circus of the:
The Vancouver Island, Canadian Blood Services Mobile Team
Beyond that, once again... there are no words.
Kj
A contest entry
- Simple Beauty by Danna Hobart.
300 points, ended October 14, 2007, 11 entries
• next poem in this contest, remove from contest
Please tell me what you think
Comments
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The last stanza has to be my favorite. Thanks for entering.
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This is wonderfully written. It is very deep and thought provoking. I love the lines:
A single droplet impacts earth
[Alone— what impression can be made?]
The entire piece is very deep, but those lines stood out for me. I love it.
Thank you for sharing and good luck in the contest.
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deep piece
hi kj this is a deep piece love the pic awesome.
take-care..tracey
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i liked it, poems are supposed to leave people thinking and thats what it did.
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Thanks for a warm place to post this Danna,
Best to you, Kj
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