Is this
what we say when
words cross, intersect with
essence? What point is created?
is it
an end,
a beginning
meeting as paradox,
the sum we call zero? Nothing
happens
and yet
everything is–
a birth peeling off time
into all possibilities–
is it
the moon
reflecting sun,
breath and sky dissolving
layer by layer? Finally
the sea
returns
the well-worn path
as a mercurial
map, constantly rearranging
the bones.
Is this
a beginning,
a birth peeling off time
layer by layer? Finally,
the bones.
Colleen challenged us to write a garland cinquain for her Tanka Tuesday prompt. I’ve used synonyms for the words provided this week by Linda Lee Lyberg, nimble and enigma.
I do seem to tell the same story over and over again. But perhaps I’m getting a bit better at it.
K. 
Ebb and flow, birth to bones. And the image that looks like a gag.
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I wanted the tape to leave white sections so I could control the overlap of colors. I should know by now I can’t control anything, especially when water is involved.
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Maybe it was intentional. You know that the Oracle often puts her two penn’orth in.
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It’s true. I’m already considering ways to use what happened.
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You’ve made a start.
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a circle turned on its ear
infinity could not contain
the cycle that is life, paths
crossing where they will
yet always moving on
from the intersections
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Beautiful. Thanks Ken.
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This is beautifully written and deep, I loved losing myself within this mising
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Thanks Jude.
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Kerfe, I’m so sorry it took me so long to get to your poem. First, this is an emotional read!! I had goosebumps and tears. I love philosophical ruminations and your words are so powerful! Our world bound and gagged is an excellent image to represent our current flux. “The bones…” as above, so below… You know I want to use this in my book as an example. Wow! ❤
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Thanks Colleen. We can’t help but reflect the world around us in our words.
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And your magic is so inspiring. Thank you. ❤️
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