"Life is the dancer and you are the dance."
Eckhart Tolle

Monday, January 24, 2011

our own construction monday poetry potluck #19-rules, regulations and laws

A vessel that holds liquid
within its circumference
never leaking out
left to evaporate
leaving behind a film
which can’t be erased

A line that has been drawn
with invisible accuracy
you know it exists and
no-one may cross over

A well formed tunnel
built beneath a river
with one way in and out,
no u-turns permitted

A deep well with walls
made of iron and glass
hoping the glass doesn’t
shatter from too much abuse

Sending slivers flying in
a wrong direction,
piercing the surrounds of
laws, rules, regulations

14 comments:

  1. Nice imagery here and I like the last stanza in particular, shattering our regulated surroundings!

    http://jessicasjapes.wordpress.com/2011/01/24/dark-teen/

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  2. Oh, wow, Pam. Not sure if this is what you intended, but has me thinking of border restrictions, immigration. Powerful.

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  3. vivid and powerful imagery,

    smart usage of metaphor.

    A++

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  4. Interesting piece...I enjoyed your pictures as well.
    Happy potluck!
    http://lynnaima.wordpress.com/

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  5. I dig these water-themed metaphores. They're physical, yet emotional. Nice Potluck dish!

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  6. Victoria, not my intention, but it does read that way.

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  7. Lynn, thanks to both and for the visit.

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  8. The title definitely brings this piece full circle...you always write with such depth...definitely a pleasure to read your words...ONE::

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  9. A very creative and inspiring poem. A delight to read, much enjoyed. Thanks. :)

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  10. Thanks dasuntoucha, with depth maybe, but clarity, no.

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  11. moonlitpoetic,
    Thanks for the visit and the kind words.

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