Wednesday, February 18, 2015

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image from google dot com


CREATIVITY'S SPHERE
Sometimes, loneliness throws a curve ball,
In an inning, to send a player running,
Running for the catch;
But there is a stumble, and a very near miss,
Excitement applauds the relish of such,
A lovely stroke;
Ending in solitude, for that's where the striker,
Who really is a griot, of sorts, wanted to take
The story line;
Out of the field of grassy abandonment, and,
Into an undefined space, of fresh new dreams,
called creativity's sphere.
© gillena cox



Written in response to the prompt at Poetry Jam 'Loneliness / Solitude'

30 comments:

  1. Ah, when loneliness eventually goes full circle through solitude and then into creativity's sphere, it is a wonderful thing.

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  2. interesting...it can feel so lonely up there at the plate, especially if you are in a slump...so when the ball is thrown just right and you send the ball out into a hit, what a relief it is...

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  3. Thank you for your appreciation Brian

    much love...

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  4. truly enjoyed this journey from loneliness to noisy praise to solitude to creativity...as the cricket world cup is going on this imagery also captures a particular time...a lovely write Gillena...

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  5. I think that going that path and finding strength in loneliness is the right way to go...

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  6. Very interesting, i have been there out on a cricket pitch, watching wickets tumble, that is quite a lonely place. A great capture.

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  7. Great use of cricket in conveying meaning, Gillena!

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  8. Into an undefined space, of fresh new dreams,
    called creativity's sphere.

    Fabulous ending Gillena! One looks forward and to be thankful for making things easier in getting creativity stimulated.

    Hank

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    1. Thank you for your appreciation Hank

      much love...

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  9. Creativity's sphere would be a good destination I think! Enjoyed reading this.

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  10. Ah, the game of life and creativity! Nifty work. May you have much more in your creative sphere! Sending blessings.

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  11. nice to see the game of cricket used for this prompt, well written

    Loneliness

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  12. Wow, what an interesting take. With the world cup fervour on, this beautiful capture makes it, all the more awesome and apt !!

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    1. Susmit, thanks for your appreciation

      much love...

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  13. Wonderful, Gillena. Reminds of the saying, "if life gives you lemons, make lemonade"! Good to be able to turn loneliness into creative solitude.

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    1. Thank you for your appreciation Nicholas

      much love...

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  14. POSTED TO FACEBOOK GROUP 'Seize The Poem' 18 February 2019

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  15. A voiced version at VERSES #892. FEB 17TH 2022

    😊

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  16. I enjoyed hearing you read live and also enjoyed hearing it again in your recording. I really enjoyed the cricket metaphor, and the striker who is really a griot.

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