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Horizon

 

 

I will turn the sea into sky;
an ocean, star escape.

A nocturnal fish swims in
my belly for 24 moons
And I am constantly
shifting my constellations
for something greater than
Taueret, Mother, Om.

  My Cypher keeps moving
  like a rolling stone.

My middle, a constant Horizon
of seaweed and stars.

 




 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Author notes

"My Cypher keeps moving like a rolling stone"
-Erykah Badu
"Y'all know what a cypher is?


It's all kind of ciphers... but a cypher can be represented by a circle, which consist of how many degrees?

what? yeah 360 degrees. And my cipher keeps moving like a rolling stone. So in my song when i say that, my cipher represents myself or the atoms in my body and the rolling stone represents the Earth. The atoms in the body rotate at the same rate on the same axis that the Earth rotates, giving us a direct connection with the place we call Earth; therefore, we can call ourselves Earth. Okay?


On my hand i wear an Ankh. This is an ankh. An ankh is an ancient Kemetic symbol. The word Kemet is the original name for Egypt... this symbol can be found on the walls of the hieroglyphics, in Kemet. And this symbol represents life. alright?


This portion represents the womb. Sistas, put yo hands on yo wombs. This portion represents the male principle, with the birth canal. Brothas, put yo hands on yo male principles. And this portion represents the fallopian tubes. 120... 120... 120: 360 degrees of Life and Completion. You and Me. LIFE."

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  • white stone
    April 7
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  • Bosiarbooger gold member
    January 27

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    All inclusive is life from sand to sea and back again. Everything is a part of nothing and we are a part of it all.A ring around the rosie. Thank you for your entry and good luck


  • IronIcecream
    January 27

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    I don't believe in perfect circles
    only in ballistics
    because not all years have 365 days
    ...while most of times a circle ray is 359.9,
    rarerly 361, never 360.

    it is how time ends


    • Boris Plotz gold member
      January 27
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      Ah, well, it's a good thing this isn't about "Perfect Circles" per se, but rather the concept behind them-- Describing history using a symbol, a symbol that was used to respresent this idea. As far as "ballistics," you mean irrationality? Projectiles and their motion/effects? Hmm, thanks for the informative response, but it was beyond the symbolism.


      • IronIcecream
        January 27
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        repetition is nature
        history is the bad habit of becoming addicted to it

        • Boris Plotz gold member
          January 27
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          That's true, but I believe we should take what we've done in history and apply it ("Learn from our mistakes," if you will.) to our lives right now. I don't believe in a Monotheistic God, nor do I believe in the First Divine Mother-- Who, as we can see through history, was actually the first God... Ever, but moreso in a balance between these two entities.
          Which was what this poem, and the Author's Notes were about.
          I think history is interesting enough, and wrong enough, but I still believe in replacing the hole-- or "filling in" the hole that is, degredation, created by mankind in history. That way, maybe if we survive the "tamed chaos" when the world "ends--" highly improbable, but nonetheless, perhaps we won't be such ignorant fucks.

          • IronIcecream
            January 27
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            doesn't matter what allegory you believe in
            contrary to what Einstein said stupidity is finite
            the thickest the matter, the harder for fractals to re-arrange

            • Boris Plotz gold member
              January 27

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              So, what exactly are you implying?
              I agree, considering you wrote "contrary to Einstein," that there is more than one "truth," to everything... And perhaps I'd be a little less confused if you would use punctuation, but by writing, "doesn't matter what allegory you believe in... Stupidity is finite." Sorry, but I'm pretty sure you're just as "stupid" as the rest of the race, so stop being contradictory and condescending, because your points, all in all, are just as intelligent as mine.
              I imagine, and excuse me if I'm making a broad assumption, but there is a sense of arrogance in your comments and "beliefs." You used the word "believe" twice in two different comments, and both contradicted itself. It doesn't matter what "you believe," and then you talk about stupidity, yet you wrote first, "I don't believe in perfect cirlces," when really, I, personally, don't "believe" that I care what it is or isn't exactly, what YOU believe in.
              All I see here is a 359.9 cirlce ray of contradiction and pointlessness on both of our parts.

              • IronIcecream
                January 27
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                literary accepted allegories leave no breathing space
                theorems start from presumptions
                refraction phenomen implies transparency
                self gravitaty deforms spheres in their tendency to form a perfect shape
                depending on their "fluid" properties this varies in different manifestations of compacting
                I'm becoming arrogant when I'm served religion or exact sciences
                it's an involuntary reflex
                please don't take it personally

  • Fubzi
    January 15

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    Great

    I'm not sure if I fully understood this poem however when I read it it felt good, natural and thoughtful. I don't really know how to describe it but it was definitely fantasic.


  • Akari
    January 15

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    WOW! this is a wonderful poem. Keep up the great work!


    ScarletFox

  • Thor-201
    January 15

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    I will turn the sea into sky;
    an ocean, star escape.

    The opening lines really caught my attention and although I had to read it a few times, it was well worth the effort. I like a poem that makes me think.

    Well penned.


  • morgana raven Greeters member
    January 15

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    This was unlike anything that i have ever read. Worded well and written uniquely. A great piece of work.
    Laura

  • SueRee
    January 14

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    Interesting..

    "A constant horizon of seaweed and stars" is such a marvelous image!
    My interpretation was more on the metaphysical tangents than your explanation, but once you put the words together and toss then into the air, we all get to taste them according to our own framework.
    Thanks for a mental feast!

  • oldpoets
    January 14

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    I was for a bit on this. This is indeed a good write,well written. A bit difficult to understandd at first.

    • Boris Plotz gold member
      January 14
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      I guess you have to make of it what you want, and even when the poem is straightforward, don't we do that anyhow? Thanks for the applause and sweet comment =]


  • Clovis...Curious silver member
    January 13

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    Excellent

    A rather unique write, with an intriguing explanation. You've expressed your thoughts quite well. Thanks for sharing.


  • righteousme
    January 12

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    THIS WAS FRIGGIN BRILLIANT AND I LOVE HER SO YEAH. ROCK ON!!!! ... your piece was inspiring. you should enter it in a contest. i am sure there is one on here that is perfect for that. ...

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