At dVerse Kim is hosting poetics and inviting us to write in the first person comparing a trait of ours with something animal.
Photo: a young “Bobtail” goanna, one of Australia’s Blue Tongue lizards.
“Everything in nature invites us constantly to be what we are.” Gretel Erlich
Blue Tongue Holding The Sun There you were, Blue tongue holding the sun, your hiss warned that I had surprised you and yet you didn't scuttle away, you stood your ground and held my gaze, wary, so like the corners of the world behind my eyes where the unrelenting suspicion of strangers has cauterised the world against joy, the hiss of distrust thrust against possibility with open mouthed disdain, besides, when did the giants of this world care for the small ones, that they could merely bask in the sun of wholeness without fear of looming shadows of deceit? And there you were holding trust. ©Paul Vincent Cannon
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Good metaphor , silver tongued writer.
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Ha, very kind Pat, thank you so much. 🙂
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You’re welcome.✍️🖥️💻⌨️
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The title is fantastic, a truly unique description! Fantastic piece!
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Thank you so much Evan, that is truly kind and much appreciated.
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I especially enjoyed the rhyme of eyes with cauterized. Caught my attention.
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I find it amazing how different parts get to us, thank you for sharing how this connected for you.
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“wary, so like the corners of the world behind my eyes where the unrelenting suspicion of strangers has cauterised the world against joy,”… this is so poignant, so timely and in sync with the current times. 💝💝
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I’m finding things a little dark in some corners for sure. Thank you so much for sharing your thoughts Sanaa, very appreciated.
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Great metaphor here Paul.
Nice job!
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Thank you so much for that Cindy 🙂
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Yes of course Paul!
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Wow Paul, an excellent poem to stir thought — well written.
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Glad to have so stirred and thank you for sharing your response Rob.
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Love the multiple meanings found in the title, and of course, the poem has many standout phrases and ideas. Fantastic!
The goanna looks smaller, but the lizard in your photo reminds me of a Gila Monster that roamed our Tucson property. Incredible (and terrifying) creatures.
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I had to go and look that up, fascinating. Venomous, though sluggish, and a carnivore The Blue Tongue has insignificant teeth, and is an omnivore. The picture shows a baby so it will grow about 25% more, they appear fearsome but you can in fact pick them up. I gather that you wouldn’t pick up a Gila without handling gloves? Thank you so much Michele for your response and for the intro to the Gila.
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Somewhere in my photos I have a picture of our “pet” Gila. You are correct in your assessment… one would not want to pick up a Gila. Apparently, when they bite it is with forever in mind. Submerging them and the impacted limb in water is the only way to release their bite… I have been told. I never put that to the test. 😆 Interesting info about the Blue Tongue. Thank you for sharing and for taking the time to look up the Gila. They are fascinating. I learned to co-exist with it and I enjoyed watching it hunt around our property.
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I will look them up on youtube be nice to see a moving one, thank you.
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Cool. 🦎 I am inspired to do the same. I only have a still image.
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The title hooked me, Paul; it’s a poem on its own, and it is perfect in the opening lines. I admire lizards, and yours is a stunning metaphor for human characteristics, particularly these lines:
‘…you stood
your ground and held my gaze, wary,
so like the corners of the world behind my
eyes where the unrelenting suspicion of
strangers has cauterised the world against
joy…’
and I love the sibilant ‘hiss of distrust thrust against possibility’.
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Reblogged this on The Reluctant Poet.
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😁✨✨👍
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wow
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I also love the metaphor, and the wonderful image of the lizard. Michael
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Thank you Michael, I thrilled that you like this, it is very special to me, much appreciated.
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Great done, Paul! I adore your works. Have a beautiful weekend! Michael
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Very kind words, many thanks indeed Michael. It is Friday eve here as I reply, so hoping you’re heading into a great weekend too.
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Thank you also very much, Paul! Here its Friday afternoon (3 p.m.). Have a beautiful weekend, too. 🙂
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Thank you 😉
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You too, Paul! Enjoy a lovely weekend! Michael
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😉 I will, thank you Michael.
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🙂🙂Great!
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Awww I just loved this piece of this Blue Tongued Lizard and would love to add him to my other collection of lizards. Can I have him shipped😳. Fabulous piece Mr Paul🤓
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If only, we have a high level govt. protection so it is hard to get anything legally shipped 🙂 but they sure are delightful and safe.
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Really😕I have 2 geckos and 1 iguana and he will be a Beauty to my collection. I love all different lizards but never seen one like this one. So much with the high level govt.😒
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Excellent, albeit disturbing, use of metaphor.
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Thank you Liz, I do confess I like to disturb 🙂
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That’s what poets do!
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🙂
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Interesting comparison
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Thank you.
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