Vine-twined days

in #poetry5 years ago (edited)

Vine-twined days

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original poetry
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by @d-pend


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I.

Worlds tumbling,
tangleframe fire
in their roots.

Adopting the husks of other places
as new-old carpaces,
humble with the spined confidence
all orphans carry—

They mingle.

II.

Wheels of amber lightning
and ridges of steel promise,
layered tiers of trial built
from ease of summer's harvest.

Cantation in the rudewood,
beams transfigure mass.
A heavy-light foreboding
which follows as I pass
tumbles closer to the border
of place and placeless time:
where aware I seek the rhythm
who senseless birthèd rhyme.

So beautiful unseen,
whose glimpse would blind the sun:
so wonderful, unbroken—
whose name is marred as "one."


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Greetings, @d-pend

is there something missing in these verses? a typo? just purposefully mixed up syntax?
I feel i'm misreading something.

humble the with spined confidence
all orphans carry

Anyways,
This poem made me think about some seemingly unrelated issues. On the one hand, the literal ode to trees and vegetation in general in times of change (the transition from fall to winter) and all the mingling and intermingling of colors and foliage.

On the other hand, in the context of thanksgiving celebration and all the historic issues associated with it and the more recent border issues that threaten to alter the Christmassy peace, I sense certain nostalgia for a more diverse state of being, less threatened by homogenizing impositions.

It speaks of falling worlds, whose roots carry the germ for conflicts

Adopting the husks of other places
as new-old carpaces,

I pictured here the origins of the USA as Europeans, Africans and Indians mingled, adopting customs and traditions to build a shell of national identity that no matter the homogenizing efforts still shows traces of their distinctive origins and once in a while, just like tress fight for sun light and room, break the enclosure of sameness and branch off.

Time, blood, sweat, invention and ambition gave birth to a developed nation that promised milk and honey, but built “ridges of steel promise” and “layered tiers of trial”.

There is still beauty and potential in a forged union that contains diversity unimaginable, but there are also borders and divisions that, even though can make nice landscapes of clearly demarcated colors and shapes, mar the spirit of that promised land of opportunities.

@d-pend,

Cantation in the rudewood,
beams transfigure mass.
A heavy-light foreboding
which follows as I pass
tumbles closer to the border
of place and placeless time:
where aware I seek the rhythm
who senseless birthèd rhyme.

Simply gorgeous. Strong juxtapositions and I like that 'birthèd' trick ... it forces a two syllables iamb. That could come in handy. I hope you don't mind if I put that one in my bucket of poached tricks of the trade.

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Dear @d-pend sir!
The world is entangled in its own nets like vine. Life is made accessible to those who have settled the life. there is sweetness in life, but hard work dedication is necessary for them. Your original photography with iPhone8+ always be stayed beautiful.I appreciate your original poetry as well as original smartphone photography.

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Beautiful poetry, one and only @d-pend

It is a very beautiful quality picture and all your poetry is as good as it is today.

I so enjoy your poetry my friend.

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