They softened or hardened
their intelligence
walking deftly
under the ladders
of hierarchy
~
While circumnavigating
the solid grid of references
they wander barefoot
dancing Flamenco
The flight of their passion
entertaining the complexities
of insight
bright seeds
planted in fecund dust
under the radar
~
~
photo credit: Unknown
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Beautiful photo and amazing poetry.The good description gave life to the photo.
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Thank you John. Actually I wrote the poem first, then found this wonderful picture. All I had to do was to make them barefoot to make it fit
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I really loved the whole tone of this poem, it was like a dance. I esp. liked
‘entertaining the complexities
of insight
bright seeds
planted in fecund dust
under the radar.’
>KB
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I’m glad you felt the spirit of it KB. Thanks for the encouragement.
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a
reaching
tree
spiralling
free
~
rubber souls
bouncing voices
in unison
creating
chaotic choirs
~
our
twirling
tomorrows
planting
wishes
~
today
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agile and too quick
they’ve adored fire
since playing with matches
as young kids
so they keep it close
continually
stirring the ashes
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soilbinder
~
unrolling spirals
their roots
gripping the soil
~
ferns
are the first plants
to grow
after
the
forest fire
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reminds me of the Sufi whirling dervishes…
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Yes…Of course! What an insightful observation….Thanks Virgilio
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The main stanza resembles a dancer. Was this intended or a fortunate happenstance?
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The element of dance in the poem was intended, although I had them donning Cuban heels. When I stumbled on this perfect picture, I had her take her shoes off, better to touch the earth, I think ….
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Absolutely. What is dance if we don’t feel the Earth beneath our feet?
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I enjoyed the view you chose… under the ladders, under the radar… love the sound of flamenco.
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Yes Shimon, to learn the beat that breathes us all. Oft times best under the radar. Thank you!
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