Ad Infinitum
AD INFINITUM
’twas I
was’t not?
set I
set sun
set seed
set growth
set bud
set flower
set eye
alert
set beauty
and
set heart
a-flutter
set a-wooing
set seed
set son
set growth
set scene
set seen …
…’twas I
was’t not?
set I …
(ad infinitum)
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This poem was inspired by Jackie Blair McSween’s painting “Solar Blossom”
Posted on February 5, 2012, in Poetry, Writing and tagged Beauty, Flower, Infinity, Nature, Sex, Spirituality. Bookmark the permalink. 11 Comments.
A poem, a game, a statement. Nice one Ben.
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Thank you, Tricia.
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This one is a lot of fun.
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A beautiful eternal game of lila. “Lila (Hinduism), a Hindu conceptualism of the universe as a playground of the gods.
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Your work attracts me for its creativity and endless energy. This is a prime example! I love the way you vary your style and push the boundaries of my expectations. Wonderfully done
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Thank you for your kind words.
I have an ongoing problem with cliché and the humdrum I’m afraid, but it does have its upside. 🙂
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And ’round and ’round it goes! What VW said – your poetry is always so creative, and I would add challenging (in a GOOD way!)
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Isn’t it through challenges and reflection that we grow?
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Indeed!! 🙂
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A paper and pen is as limiting as a canvas at times….
Thanks Ben, a beautiful poem.
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Sometimes you can only point. 🙂
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