Tuesday, November 2, 2021

PROFUNDITY

TUESDAY POETICS 

We’re to write  a poem using only concrete nouns. We may not use the following words which are banned:  soul, love, lust, dreams sorrow, suffering, wonder, heartache, etc.    (As an aside, it would be refreshing if we could ban the word vaccination from our newscasts.  It would no doubt leave the newscasters speechless!)  My woeful effort is submitted to dVerse on November 2, 2021.

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PROFUNDITY

I stop on my walk at the oak by the path

to pick up a perfect flaming leaf.

Only yesterday, it seems, it was the color of jade

yet today it’s stunningly ruby

How convenient it would be if we could

just as quickly adjust to resplendent, perhaps 

on the day we turn back the clocks.  Yes,

I'll think about that as I continiue my walk.

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18 comments:

  1. Gillena CoxNovember 2, 2021 at 3:36 PM

    A lovely engagement with nature

    Happy Tuesday

    much❤love

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  2. K.HartlessNovember 2, 2021 at 3:42 PM

    Truth. There is adaptability all around us and still we remain rigid at times. Great musings.

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  3. HelenNovember 2, 2021 at 3:56 PM

    There is energy in your poem ... the last line reads as positive, knowing you will do just that.

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  4. Sanaa RizviNovember 2, 2021 at 4:21 PM

    This is so beautiful! Love that perfect flaming leaf 💝💝

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  5. Dwight L. RothNovember 2, 2021 at 4:52 PM

    The colorful leaf i as concrete as one can get. Nicely done Beverly!

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  6. TriciaNovember 2, 2021 at 6:42 PM

    Enjoyed your musings here, the flaming leaf tells time's story in a tangible way! 🍁

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  7. GraceNovember 2, 2021 at 6:43 PM

    Enjoy your walk and admire the changing colors of the autumn leaves.

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  8. robkistnerNovember 2, 2021 at 7:21 PM

    Oh Bev, this was captivating — wonderful write my friend! 🙂

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  9. IngridNovember 2, 2021 at 10:50 PM

    A thought-provoking and beautifully written poem, Beverly. I like the dual sense of 'on the day we turn back the clocks.' And yes, there are surely other news items than vaccines or the lack thereof!

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  10. Ron RowlandNovember 3, 2021 at 4:00 AM

    Nicely composed -- if humans would only act like leaves.

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  11. Jane DoughertyNovember 3, 2021 at 6:43 AM

    Peaceful autumnal thoughts.

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  12. Ron. LavaletteNovember 3, 2021 at 9:22 AM

    Concrete leaf. Muy Bueno.

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  13. KerfeNovember 3, 2021 at 10:03 AM

    I like that idea. (K)

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  14. ben AlexanderNovember 3, 2021 at 12:03 PM

    I love how you used colors in this poem, Bev.

    -David [ben Alexander]

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  15. brudbergNovember 3, 2021 at 12:29 PM

    I love the way you reflect on that turning, both the leaves and the clock.

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  16. Sunra RainzNovember 3, 2021 at 1:01 PM

    What a lovely poem walk you had! I'm glad you shared your beautiful insight with us :-)

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  17. calmkateNovember 3, 2021 at 5:19 PM

    affinity with life so beautifully expressed, bravo!

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  18. phillip woodruff (jalopy dreams)November 3, 2021 at 5:43 PM

    oh bev, i love this, that is deep (just like that lesf, yesterday i was green, true story)

    "How convenient it would be if we could

    just as quickly adjust to resplendent" so well said. love your descriptions in this, very concrete.

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