My 2nd Garland Cinquain
I'd float past the Kármán line, into outer space past the Milky Way's dark matter unseen vacuum without friction leaves stars and planets free to travel along their orbits fluid plasma low density between vast galaxies of hydrogen and helium glacial up there observing the visible universe through foam of spongy filaments dark voids respite from humanity life's endless commotion someday, I'll leave this behind for black calm I'd float without friction between vast galaxies through foam of spongy filaments black calm
#TankaTuesday
The above garland cinquain was written for Colleen M. Chesebro’s ‘Tanka Tuesday’ prompt: Poets were prompted to write syllabic poems inspired by a color of their choice. I chose the color ‘black’.
Let’s write poetry together!
When it comes to partnership, some humans can make their lives alone – it’s possible. But creatively, it’s more like painting: you can’t just use the same colours in every painting. It’s just not an option. You can’t take the same photograph every time and live with art forms with no differences.
–Ben Harper (b. 1969)
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So many people forget the past, that really wasn’t long ago. Our grandparent, some of us our parents- escaped their own countries for a better life and freedoms they could never have if they stayed put.
The current news is a reflection of those who have not learned… War is not good for anyone except warmongers.
Great line, David – ‘through foam of spongy filaments’ 😊
❤ ❤ thanks, Laura! ❤ ❤
Lately, I’ve been wondering how much longer I want to be around to witness current events such as pandemic, war and climate change. Then Robert reminds me of the Black Plague and the 1918 influenza epidemic. I think of the Holocaust, the Spanish Inquisition …Times have been worse before. I just wish human beings could become more enlightened, more progressive…We never seem to learn from the past!
What a mind-blowing escape from the world’s ugly realities your poem leads us on, David! ❤
I agree with Robert ❣️
But it’s still horrible…
This was gorgeous, David! The calmness in this poem relaxed me. 🙂
💟❤️ Yvette 💟❤️
Intense words and so true!
💛 Sujata 💛
“someday, I’ll leave this behind for
black calm”
powerful … loved this David.. felt new and different in a ethereal way. 💖
💝 Cindy 💝
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David, this is excellent. Garland cinquain are one of my favorite forms. Your words sing! ❤
💗 Colleen 💗
What a cosmic perspective, David.
✨💖 Dolly 💖✨
Black is my favorite color (sort of – it is a running joke with my sisters) but that aside this series was out of this world!!!
🌟 Muri 🌟