Good morning, all! Enjoying the weirdness this week! As always, the various “takes” on the prompt are totally intriguing. The skill and ingenuity with which they were penned is impressive … no surprise, there.
Personally, I (Marie Elena) had decided my vote would go to what I saw as the most original take on the prompt. I must say that I was most amused by Hannah Gosselin’s slant. Yes, one cannot argue the bizarre-yet-superior complexities of the world of microorganisms. Oh, the weird-and-wonderful things around, on, and IN us!
Hannah’s stimulating ( 😉 ) “KINESIS” gets my Beautiful Blooms pick for the week. Well done, Sweet Hannah!
KINESIS
By Hannah Gosselin
Engulfing amoeba;
swarming, splitting
moving about hungrily.
Life feeding life
feeding life.
Microscopically,
paradoxically;
sophisticated
provision.
Our beloved Walt will be along with his own choice. Stay tuned …
Walt’s Choice (as predicted!):
My bit of weirdness comes from the cornfields of Iowa, by way of Chicago and Texas. I am relating somewhat to the up and down of this piece. At times such as these, we hang on and ride it out, knowing the cycle will keep us busy (and constantly moving). So Paula Wanken, I celebrate your CONTRARY MIND with this BEAUTIFUL BLOOM.
CONTRARY MIND
by Paula Wanken
spinning
spiraling
down, down, down
into the depths of darkness
my mind tells me
I am beyond hope
nothing can help
I should be able to manage
on my own
I do not need that little pill
at the bottom
I resign
spinning
spiraling
onward and upward
into another blue sky day
my mind tells me
I am just fine
I don’t need any help
I can manage
on my own
I don’t need that little pill
at the top
I resist
spinning
spiraling
down
down
down
again
POETIC BLOOMINGS 