A ‘Garland’ Shadorma
shades of gray
blur the world entire;
even once
stark outlines
become fuzzier each day;
everything is one
what constructs
separate people
that one can't
unravel
with open-minded, earnest
receptivity?
surrounded
daily by others,
observe them;
see yourself
in their struggles and triumphs;
wisdom in caring
biases
simplify our lives;
reflecting
honestly
upon inner processes
causes discomfort
young children
demand to be heard;
over time,
we learn to
listen; words sound different;
empathy evolves
you and I,
we're no different;
all of us
love and dream;
humanity transcends worlds;
we all want the same
shades of gray
separate people;
observe them
honestly;
listen; words sound different;
we all want the same
‘Garland’ Shadorma?
The ‘Garland’ Shadorma was created by Sylvia Cognac, modeled after the ‘Garland’ Cinquain. Essentially, it is a Shadorma series of seven stanzas, with the seventh and final stanza being composed of lines from all six previous stanzas.
d’Verse Open Link Night
I am sharing this poem for d’Verse OLN.
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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Love this, David. ๐ I feel like weโre vibbing on the same wave length at this moment in time. Interconnections abound.
๐ค๐๐ป Abi ๐๐ป๐ค ~ amen.
๐๐, thank you David we have to make do๐๐
Such a beautiful garland exploring grey can be stringed or knotted in all the colours or the rainbow ๐๐
๐ Abi ๐
๐๐
โshades of gray blur the world entire; even once stark outlines become fuzzier each day; everything is oneโ
The power of grey, what a wonderful power, beautifully penned
๐๐๐ป Abi ๐๐ป๐ ~ I wish that there was a gray emoji heart to respond to you with!
Wonderful! And now this nonce is on the way to becoming a โreceivedโ formโฆ
๐งก๐๐ป Muri ๐๐ป๐งก ~ indeed!
Such a moving, thought provoking poem David
๐๐๐ป Sadje ๐๐ป๐ ~ thank you
๐๐ผ๐๐ผ๐๐ผ
๐
We do indeed. Our “leaders” on the other hand…(K)
๐๐๐ป Kerfe ๐๐ป๐
Wonderful poem, David. You are right we all want the same thing. So sad we don’t open our ears to listen. Reminds me of Peter, Paul and Mary singing “Blowin’ in the Wind.”
๐๐๐ป Dwight ๐๐ป๐ ~ I love that song ๐ต
:>)
Beautifully constructed David with an apt; timely message for the times we live in. ๐๐๐๐
๐ ๐๐ป Ken ๐๐ป ๐
We all want the same – this poem is so beautiful to return to, the heart smiles with agreement to everything said.
๐๐๐ป Pragalbha ๐๐ป๐ ~ thanks!
~David
Amen David ๐๐๐
๐๐๐ป Maggie ๐๐ป๐
It doesn’t seem like it should be that complicated, does it? Humans can be so brilliant and so stupid.
Well done–that final verse works perfectly.
๐๐๐ป Merril ๐๐ป๐ ~ rightโ๏ธ
It should be so simple, but it always becomes complicated…. we just mess it up as humans.
๐๐๐ป Bjรถrn ๐๐ป๐ ~ exactly