A Rubik’s Cube, and like it

By Rhiannonw

Thu, 27 Mar 2014
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Is it a toy
for a little boy,
or an executive gadget
with which to fidget?
… for a student to turn
as he tries to learn
the 3D contortions
of pattern distortions?
… hones mental agility
if that’s your ability –
for some, relaxation,
but others, frustration.

A beautiful concept,
but I am inept –
much easier to twist
ideas that consist
of words, till they flow
as I’d like them to go –
for my gymnastics mental
aren’t in numbers or spatial
but in playing with verbal
configurations,
to structure and sculpture communications
that I hope will be teasing
to thought,
and sound pleasing
to ears –
my meaning immediately caught.

[IP: like a Rubix Cube]

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Comments

Submitted by Silver Spun Sand on

I'm with you all the way with the philosopy behind this poem, Rhiannon.  An original take on the I.P. much enjoyed.

Tina

 

Submitted by Rhiannonw on

Thank you, Tina. It emerged, bit by bit, but seemed very relevant to ABC Tales! Rhiannon

 

Submitted by Bee on

This is absolutely brilliant, Rhiannon. I love it - to read, to say out loud and to listen to,

Bee

Submitted by Rhiannonw on

Thanks, Bee. Glad you liked it. Lovely to meet you last night. As I said then, this,[ though as I said to Tina, it came bit by bit], was from a time of wakefulness the night before! But the idea did seem relevant to 'wordsmiths'! Rhiannon

 

Submitted by VeraClark on

Rhiannon, it was great to meet you at The Wheatsheaf. Your reading of this was lovely and the poem is very satisfying on the tongue.

 

Submitted by Rhiannonw on

Thanks, Vera. It was good to meet you, too. And it's good to have your comment above: I think it's partly my Welsh roots that like making use of consonants and rhyme in that sort of way if it works - making a music of it and keeping concentrated if I can! regards, Rhiannon

 

Submitted by Denzella on

Hello Rhiannon,

Loved this one.  You just seem to be getting even better with these I.P.'s and your turnaround is awesome.  I don't know how you do it so quickly after the I.P. is announced.  Not only that but you do it so well.

Really enjoyed even though it brought back memories of my absolute frustration wiht the thing.

Moya

 

Submitted by Rhiannonw on

Hi, Moya. So glad this gave you some fun and memories! and you  understood what I meant about working with word arrangements.
Actually this time I deliberatley didn't think about it, until the Tuesday night as I had said I'd go to the Wheatsheaf, which took some planning. And then Tuesday night I got rather wakeful and a series of thoughts on this starting buzzing, so took a break before trying to settle to sleep again!
Rhiannon
 

 

Submitted by jeand on

Hi Rhiannon

This was fun to read. I never was able to work a rubix cube successfully - but my husband and son did it very well. But I daresay that making a puzzle with words, such as you have done, is an equal if not greated mental challenge. Well done.

 

Jean

Jean Day

Submitted by Rhiannonw on

Thank you Jean, glad you enjoyed my contorted account of rearranging words! Rhiannon