Universal motion

By Rhiannonw

Tue, 07 Oct 2014
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6 comments
 

Rustling trees,
whispering breeze,
migrating swallows
fly high over thundering billows,
hooves canter past
or a train superfast,
a slug slowly creeps,
a jaguar leaps,
blinking eyes,
flitting flies,
babies roll and crawl,
run, or fall,
children jump, and skip,
slide, or slip,
plant grows,
river flows,
cillia flick
lungs breathe, mules kick,
a smile, a frown –
a mobile face,
our globe revolves
and glides through space.
Commuters rush,
dodgems crash,
earth crust shifts,
digger lifts,
mountains quake,
atoms shake,
constant alterations
of positions;
gentle shivers,
tiny quivers
moonlight shimmers:

no peaceful scene or placid sight
is ever fully static, quite.

[IP 3/10/14 moving]

 

Certificate U
Poem
Miscellaneous
Inspiration Point (work that responds to our weekly writing cue)

Comments

Submitted by Denzella on

Well Rhiannon,

How quick off the mark were you?  This is a great response to the I.P. and in such a short space of time too. I would still be deciding on a title.  I like the form of this poem too and the last two lines reminds us that nothing is absolutely unmoving except, possibly, most of my poems.

Another enjoyable reading experience.

Moya

 

Submitted by Rhiannonw on

Well, you were quick off the mark responding to this, too, Moya. Thanks, and for all your reading today and thoughtful comments. Actually, deciding on a title, took some time! This was just a bit of a musing on movement all around us, and playing with the different types, but I enjoyed the exercise! Rhiannon

 

Submitted by jeand on

Hi Rhiannon

This is lovely.  l like how you found such a good two word combination for so many forms of movement. Down to the cillia.

Jean

Jean Day

Submitted by Rhiannonw on

Thanks, Jean. I enjoyed the musing, and flitting in my mind between such different movements large and small. Rhiannon

 

Submitted by Silver Spun Sand on

A thoughtful piece; well written, and entertaining, Rhiannon.  Sorry I was slow off the mark, by the way.  As for all of us, sometimes there just aren't enough hours in the daysmiley

Tina

 

Submitted by Rhiannonw on

Oh, that is so true. We don't want to be carried away trying to keep up with all that gets posted, just enjoy what we can tackle when there is time!
Glad you enjoyed this little musing on the different kinds of movement all around us, which I enjoyed playing with, and thank you for reading and commenting.

warm regards, Rhiannon