Poetry to Inspire You
Copernicus
a poly-genius of many domains
Copernicus lives on as his contribution still reigns
in fields of astronomy, economics
mathematics and more
the history of his life
is worthwhile to explore
going back to 1500
and even before
gagi 10/10/23
Candle Talk
slid open the match box
3 fell to the floor
the box was upside down
could have dropped more
first lit a new candle
but wanted to finish the last
so took from the waste basket
a used match and relit the past
the wick was quite buried
in the wax that was there
and it burnt out quite quickly
not enough wick to spare
a new match was lit
it too went out
the third match found no wick
it dropped burning into the wax
becoming a wick by itself
off to find a new candle
and press it into the soft wax
there was a metaphor here
and these are its facts
watch for the hints
when something goes astray
let it play out
it has something to say
don’t try to extend
something ready to end
use its reservoir as fuel
anchoring the new
using it to transcend
on the side let there burn
a light of remembrance
ready to ignite
a fresh re-assemblance
that lights a new way
once the new candle was lit
before side candle was put away
the whole room brightened up
now readied for play
Seed Talk
the seed of a weed grows quickly and strong
the seed of a tree grows slowly
weed seeds are freed to grow anywhere there is space
the seeds of trees need space, light and determination
to grow from the start
their germination
we are all seeds
it is now time to sleep
to consider what we want to grow into
sometimes predetermined
but from the experienced, even learned
we choose the best roots for our setting
and grow into a form of creation
bearing the fruits of our intimate relation
between heaven and earth
gagi 10/09/23