04-05-2019, 05:39 AM
Impressions
Here’s a seashell, formed of solid stone–
when held in hand, what wisdom can it teach
of patterns cast ahead, of what prevails
and what submits?
Fossils demonstrate a subtle truth:
that when a form is reproduced, its shape
is of a harder object softer stuff
conforms to fit.
Sand or clay surrounds a master made
of wax which molten steel or bronze expels.
Just so a buried shell’s replaced by stone,
seeped bit by bit.
Steel takes patterns when machined as well,
ground down by diamond or a tougher tool.
Behind the tool, however, stands a plan–
adamant wit.
Strong ideas, ideologies,
impress themselves upon a softer soul.
A tune turns mind to memory; recalled–
yesterday’s hits.
Poetry’s the same: initial lines
set rhyme and rhythm for each follower.
First lines are hardest, for they mold the rest–
like holy writ.
Here’s a seashell, formed of solid stone–
when held in hand, what wisdom can it teach
of patterns cast ahead, of what prevails
and what submits?
Fossils demonstrate a subtle truth:
that when a form is reproduced, its shape
is of a harder object softer stuff
conforms to fit.
Sand or clay surrounds a master made
of wax which molten steel or bronze expels.
Just so a buried shell’s replaced by stone,
seeped bit by bit.
Steel takes patterns when machined as well,
ground down by diamond or a tougher tool.
Behind the tool, however, stands a plan–
adamant wit.
Strong ideas, ideologies,
impress themselves upon a softer soul.
A tune turns mind to memory; recalled–
yesterday’s hits.
Poetry’s the same: initial lines
set rhyme and rhythm for each follower.
First lines are hardest, for they mold the rest–
like holy writ.
Non-practicing atheist