We
only
See the things
We want to see
Surviving and breathing with blinders on
Unwilling to look under layers formed
Weak spots on show
Concealed by
Blinders
Worn
©Vivian Zems
(#Tetractys)
Frank is hosting at dVerse poets pub today. The theme is odes, poems of praise–praising whatever, any or no form.
Tetractys, a poetic form invented by Ray Stebbing, consists of at least 5 lines of 1, 2, 3, 4, 10 syllables (total of 20).
Author’s Note: to be wearing blinders = to be able only to see things one way and unwilling or unable to consider other possibilities
Smell The Coffee 
November 9, 2017 at 8:22 pm
I think we have many many layers of those blinders… underneath we’re raw and tender.
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November 10, 2017 at 12:51 am
So true!
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November 9, 2017 at 8:26 pm
Yeppers, just like those horses….I wonder if we purposely keep them on or put them on. I know sometimes I do both. Nice form!
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November 10, 2017 at 12:51 am
I do both too 🙂 Thank you!
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November 9, 2017 at 8:37 pm
I love the shape of your poem, Viv. I’ve never heard of blinders – we call them blinkers but I think blinders is more fitting for what they do. I like the picture – it’s reminded me that when I got to Venice with my husband at the end of January for our 25th wedding universality, it will be carneval. I must buy a beautiful mask!
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November 10, 2017 at 12:50 am
Thanks Kim… the mask looks positively wicked!
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November 9, 2017 at 8:56 pm
Nice praise of blinders covering the weak spots. It may even be a poem in praise of those weak spots since it brings them to mind as well.
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November 10, 2017 at 12:49 am
I guess it does! Good insight 🙂
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November 9, 2017 at 11:00 pm
Lovely job of combining forms!
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November 10, 2017 at 12:47 am
Thanks 🙂
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November 10, 2017 at 2:02 am
That is so true….and sometimes we are not aware that we are wearing them.
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November 10, 2017 at 7:55 am
Always the way☺
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November 10, 2017 at 2:49 am
I think it is protection lest we see too much.
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November 10, 2017 at 7:53 am
Absolutely!
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November 10, 2017 at 4:14 am
Witty and concise, an wonderful ode!
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November 10, 2017 at 7:52 am
Thanks, Anna!
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November 10, 2017 at 8:26 am
Your post reminded me of Frozen by Madonna
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November 10, 2017 at 11:27 am
Need to watch that again 🙂
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November 10, 2017 at 5:06 pm
the words peep through your Tetractys so very well
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November 10, 2017 at 6:40 pm
Thanks, Laura😊
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November 10, 2017 at 10:38 pm
We must reinvent a future free of blinders so that we can choose from real options.
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November 10, 2017 at 10:43 pm
That would be nice…. of only….
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November 10, 2017 at 10:57 pm
An interesting form! I like how you made the beginning and end match in form and content like a mirror.
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November 13, 2017 at 3:59 am
A strong message condensed in diamante format. Kudos to you for excelling on both fronts – content and format.
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November 13, 2017 at 11:42 am
Thank you😊
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May 7, 2018 at 3:23 pm
Amazing! In fact, I uploaded a ‘Tetracys’ of my own onto my blog a few days ago. It’s linked below. I’d love it if you would look over it and leave me some tips on how to improve. I’m sure I could learn a lot from you. Hope you like it!
https://poeticaparadisum.wordpress.com/2018/04/28/floating-clouds-tetractys/
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May 7, 2018 at 3:36 pm
Thank you😊
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