A forest took
Shape around your heart and set it adrift in the cloud-work,
Shored along by time and all that chance
And fate and even where beauty lacks order, it fumbles gold.
Now that the orchard is migrating towards the moon.
By whatever pieces necessary we will puzzle.
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Lovely Bob.
Happy summer.
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Thanks, Chris. Good to hear from you. Have a great summer.
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this is beautiful!!! I don’t claim to fully grasp its meaning but I am carried by its mood and the intricate carving of its words.
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Thank you! I tried to capture a feeling, so I wasn’t too specific on meaning. If that makes sense? I’m really glad you liked it.
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that magnificent line : ‘even where beauty lacks order, it fumbles gold !!!!!
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Thanks, John. I’m glad you liked that line. I was excited when it stumbled into my head.
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that;s how the best lines happen, Bob 🙂
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I echo what johnmalone says about the that line “‘even where beauty lacks order, it fumbles gold.”…..remarkable and I like how you replied “excited when it stumbled into my head.” The entire poem hits me with soaring and space and travel, “adrift in the cloud work” and “migrating towards the moon.” It feels like gravity has been conquered. And also the first line “The forest took shape around your heart” is a wonderful image, all the unchartered places in a forest. So many positives in this poem.
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Thanks, Steve! I tried to frame a feeling here, so I’m glad you liked it. I’ve been on vacation for the last week and a half, did some camping and reading in the yard and some long walks. So I guess Ive been feeling like I could conquer gravity. Haha, at least metaphorically. But it’s back to the grind tomorrow.
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Oh, great to hear that you had some vacation. Sounds like you made good use of the time off though it musta have been tough camping in this heat.
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It wasn’t too hot. But good to get out of the city for a while.
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I guess the worst must be when you’re camping and it rains. I’ve never been too adventurous when it comes to outdoor activities.
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The rain is rough, as you are stuck inside. But the weather was good.
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This is gorgeous, Bob. I especially love the first stanza.
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Thank you!
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