poem: order
57A Passion For Order
I came late to the passion for order,
Lawns neatly mowed in straight lines or circles,
Fastidious coffee-making at 6:00 AM
Ritualized with fine beans, careful grinding and brewing;
Eyebrows and nose-hairs neatly trimmed,
A fly precisely cast, drifted to the rising fish;
It seems a bit late, a rear-guard retreat
In a battle already lost,
Bringing order to random corners
Seems an odd endeavor in a
Wildly shattering world.
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Thanks....how about that picture?
Sometimes a picture is worth a thousand words. Great picture. Where'd you find it. Where was it taken?
wonderful poem--wonderful pic--" bringing order to random corners" like that soooo much
Just happened upon it on an internet wandering. Thanks Robie2.
Barranca - this is a very good one, much enjoyed here.
Paraglider, off to check that all my coat-hangers are facing the same way...
shoes all in a row?
Of course, and aligned at the heel, not the toe!
how about heel to toe, alternating brown and black in a big circle.
Don't forget to align all the screw slots fore and aft on your boat's deck hardware.
I like the photo complementing your poem.
...Bringing order to random corners
seems an odd endeavor in a wildly shattering world...
Wow, the photo captures the message of the poem!
Yet, between the lines of your poem, hope lives on!
Can I invite you to my fan club? A poet is a rare gem!
franciaonline
Glad you enjoyed it. Happy to be in your fan club. I wish I could say I had taken the photograph...I don't know its history or the occasion it depicts.
Loved the poem - if only we had a more ordered existence - what a balanced world we would be! Lawns neatly mowed in straight lines or circles sounds like paradise regained :)
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Ralph Deeds says:
3 months ago
One of your best.