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VAS
Member Rara Avis
since 2000-11-16
Posts 7450
Oregon

0 posted 2003-08-13 02:58 PM



From My Window

rectangles,
triangles, diamonds,
Pythagorean remedies
make them objects of shelter
of shade
Pythagorean maladies
leave a rubble
of misuse, disuse,
refuse

a push broom rests
from too much labor
idle there
on its concrete bed
left from the consequence
of mercury’s rising

circles and orbs
lie obliquely in view
ovoid in appearance
for our planes
are neither parallel
nor perpendicular

I peer at them
as mathematically as
the inchworm
who measures the
marigolds
in decades of song

sometimes, though,
I take time to appreciate
their forms
above their functions
and they are so much sweeter
than an inchworm’s posies

come look with me
bring your formulas
they’re a wondrous key
for ol’ Pyth and me

©August 12, 2003

hope you can tell I had a good deal of fun with this one!

Whether on the shoal or on the shore,
I'll seek the lighthouse evermore.

© Copyright 2003 Virginia Salter - All Rights Reserved
Earth Angel
Member Empyrean
since 2002-08-27
Posts 40215
Realms of Light
1 posted 2003-08-13 03:45 PM


After a word work-out such as this, you are definitely not out of shapes! lol

Delightful!--and yes, I could tell you enjoyed writing this poem--almost as much as I enjoyed reading it!


EA

VAS
Member Rara Avis
since 2000-11-16
Posts 7450
Oregon
2 posted 2003-08-13 03:49 PM


Thanks, EA, you are such a faithful reader and give such wonderful encouragement. So happy you enjoyed, love your punny reply. That is PUNNY not puny, wanted to be sure you knew what I meant.

Whether on the shoal or on the shore,
I'll seek the lighthouse evermore.

QjQ
Member Elite
since 2003-04-18
Posts 3756
U.S.A.
3 posted 2003-08-14 01:19 PM


very good penning and a enjoyed read,,,

     


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