What do you call a poet
that blooms in the darkness?
What do call a cage of bones
that hold a beating heart?
What do you call a heavy silence
weighted down unspoken words?
And……
how do you describe a peace
that causes fear to flee in terror?
There are no borders in my vision
-everything and anything looks possible
(to me)
I do not see the world at all;
I invent it
©Vivian Zems
Dverse Poets Pub– “I do not see the world at all; I invent it.” from The Diaries of Franz Kafka, 1910-1923
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September 25, 2019 at 12:47 am
“I do not see the world at all;
I invent it”
Fantastic perspective/motto.
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September 25, 2019 at 8:41 pm
I agree! The author of these words was very talented.
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September 25, 2019 at 1:14 am
From a child’s perspective, it is a tale of pirate treasure and Inca gold. Returning a decade later, they pick up on the parental adult advice.
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September 25, 2019 at 3:34 am
Nice lines: “What do call a cage of bones
that hold a beating heart?”
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September 25, 2019 at 9:11 pm
Very powerful! ❤
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September 26, 2019 at 6:14 am
I almost thought you have chosen the ‘cage looking for a bird’ quote, but then you took us in another direction. Brilliant take!
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September 26, 2019 at 1:30 pm
I read this directly after reading Kate’s where I affirmed that we mustn’t blur everything if we want harmony. I love the idea of complete freedom to create or exist without boundaries and stipulations, but then where does form come in? Just like a tree, we need firm foundation and strong roots to be able to dance in the wind.
By the way, I’m envious of you and others who see nothing but endless possibility. I think it’s a marvelous gift.
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September 26, 2019 at 6:19 pm
Thanks Amaya! I love your insight into my poem. I must say, a great prompt! Endless possibility: if you’ve been locked away for as many years as I have- (metaphorically), freedom gives you this sight instantly.
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September 26, 2019 at 8:51 pm
I love how you create everything from the complex simplicity of yourself
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September 27, 2019 at 12:08 am
Thanks Björn!
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