Friday, February 12, 2016

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SO MUCH
so much depends
upon
the weight of wheels
whether
the track of heavy tanks
roll in
potatoes for pie or
bombs showering prayer wishes
to a God
seated higher than
the universe
SO MUCH © gillena cox 2016



Written for Fireblossom Friday
The Red Wheelbarrow
Imaginary Garden With Real Toads

30 comments:

  1. Oh I do hope it's the potatoes.. I really hope for those wheels.

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  2. Oh, goodness. This carries such weight. (As, in my opinion, does WCW's original poem.)
    Well done.

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  3. Really weighty indeed. Excellent focus and poignant shift.

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  4. "to a God seated higher than the universe." so much depends upon

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  5. This blew me away, Gillena. Very powerful message.

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  6. the weight of wheels
    whether
    the track of heavy tanks
    roll in

    You brought the reality of the situation to the fore, Gillena. There is so much unfairness today and no one wants to say it!

    Hank

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    1. Thank you for your appreciation Hank

      Much love...

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  7. ... neither one sounds good. Potato Pie? Or have I been missing out on something good to eat?

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    1. Glad I sparked your interest Margaret

      Much love...

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  8. This potato pie made me think of one of my fav books...."The Guernsey Literary and Potato Peel Pie Society" and if there must be bombs let them always be showering prayers. Beautiful thought that

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  9. potato/bombs dilemma made me flinch...oh, dear, potato always good!

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    1. Thanks for your appreciation Humbird

      Much love...

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  10. ~~~ a visual poem containing much to think about.

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    1. Thank you for your appreciation Helen

      Much love...

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  11. Too many times it's been the bombs, right? A strong poem, Gillena, so unexpected--it will stay with me.

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    1. Thank you for your appreciation Jennifer

      Much love...

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  12. Ah, no kidding, so much depends on that difference. Well done.

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