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LeeAnn Pickrell's avatar

Adam, this is a fabulous poem. One of my favorites of yours. It’s so visual and has a feel of flying and the turning seasons. Bravo!

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Adam Lombard's avatar

I’m so happy you like it, LeeAnn! 😊 Thank you for the comment — it makes me smile knowing this is one of your faves.

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David Donoghue's avatar

" a chaos" is a wonderful and simple way to say what you said. Wonderful.

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Adam Lombard's avatar

Thank you, David! 🙏

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Dick Whyte's avatar

Wonderful verse Adam! And Ursula Le Guin is probably my favourite novelist. So good. Left Hand of Darkness is amazing! Wishing you all the blessings of the word gods as you start your new novel!! Very exciting.

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Adam Lombard's avatar

Thanks, Dick! I appreciate the well-wishes.

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Ann Collins's avatar

“pearled along the high tension wire”

Beautiful!

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Adam Lombard's avatar

Thank you, Ann! :)

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Mike Speriosu's avatar

Love it, Adam. I think poems whose meaning is uncertain are often the best poems. The mood yours builds is exquisite.

And yup, Alan Watts often said about poetry what LeGuin said about novels, and likely many before him. The fact that nothing can truly be conveyed in words is one of my favorite paradoxes.

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Adam Lombard's avatar

Thanks, Mike! I’m glad you enjoyed the poem. :)

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Cynthia's avatar

Oh goodness I’ve been noticing the birds this way too. And watching their murmurations entranced.

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Adam Lombard's avatar

They are entrancing, aren’t they? One day I hope to see the kind of murmuration one might find in a movie or documentary. I’ve never seen a large one in person.

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Margaret Ann Silver's avatar

Lovely. I can see it (and feel it) so clearly.

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Adam Lombard's avatar

Thank you, Margaret! 😊

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Thomas Rist's avatar

Lovely, evocative poem, Adam. In my view, one of your best!

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Adam Lombard's avatar

Thanks, Thomas! I like knowing it’s one of your favorites.

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Mahdi Meshkatee's avatar

Curve,

Chaos,

Line…

That’s the circle of life,

Isn’t it?

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Adam Lombard's avatar

It is!

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Brian Funke's avatar

Poems whose meaning eludes are gems. Let the moment make the meaning.

Love this one!

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Adam Lombard's avatar

Thanks, Brian! I’m glad you enjoyed it.

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