At dVerse Sanaa is hosting Poetics and has invited to use a minimalist photo (choice of 12) by Glenn Buttkus of South Sound Minimalist Photos.
dVerse Poets – Poetics – Exploring the Realm of Minimalist Photography
“Life moves on and so should we.” Spencer Johnson
The Bartleby We named it the Bartleby because, on most days, on most journeys it preferred not to go anywhere at all, to the point of disappointment so irrupting that we persisted and pushed it to a limit of ourselves, and the going was tougher than expected, until finally, a moment came when the wheels fell off our manic endeavour, and there and then we left the Bartleby, much preferring not to. Copyright 2021 ©Paul Vincent Cannon All Rights Reserved ® Note: some of you may not be aware of the reference to Bartleby = 'Bartleby The Scrivener' by Herman Melville
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Reblogged this on Die Erste Eslarner Zeitung – Aus und über Eslarn, sowie die bayerisch-tschechische Region!.
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Many thanks Michael 🙂
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Wow! Love it, Paul! Thank you for sharing, and adding the description for Bartleby. Have a beautiful week! Michael xx
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You have a great week Michael – and thank you.
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This is absolutely stellar writing, Paul 😀 I love the fact that you named it, personalized to an extent that I can visualize how “a moment came when the wheels fell off our manic endeavour,”.. simple and yet so meaningful.. it reminds me that no matter what happens we shouldn’t give up, regardless of the consequences.. like the truck here .. Thank you so much for adding your voice to the prompt 💝💝
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Thank you so much Sanaa, so enjoyed this prompt, loving your response too. 🙂
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I love this … going to keep a smile on my face, in my heart all day!!!!
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Now that makes it all the more worthwhile, thank you so much Helen.
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The description for Bartleby actually helped!
Beautifully expressed!
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That is helpful feedback, thank you Khushi.
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You’re welcome🙂
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Very moving… Paul.
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Thank you so much Amy.
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As I read this intriguing poem, Paul, I saw in my mind’s eye delighted teenagers intent on restoring the antique car they had found… trying to push it through the sand, and finally giving up pushing. Still, they had an interesting adventure to remember. 🙂
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Now that would be hard work, you have a great imagination Cheryl – and it does come through in your writing. Thank you.
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How wonderful for you to come up; with Bartleby, who was a staunch individual who stuck to his principles despite peer pressure and hardship, resulting in his demise. A lovely back story and metaphor’; thanks .
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Loved that Melville story, a real life story, and I just saw a connection (as we do). Loved the photos, thank you so much Glenn.
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good one Paul, fits the pic so aptly, a great metaphor for life! And the personalisation makes it even more intense …
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Thank you Kate, yes it was there for the taking for me, loved this one. 🙂
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good I can feel your smile!
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Well it is a big smile so yes, it has travelled far. 🙂
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Reblogged this on The Reluctant Poet.
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🙂
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😁✨👍
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My overriding memory of a road trip through Namibia was the number of abandoned ‘Bartlebys’ we passed. in the most remote of places; made my wonder what had happened to their former occupants…
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Yes, it seems the vehicles knew when to stop 🙂 but the occupants didn’t. Thank you for the slice of life Chris.
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I love how you’ve given this rusted old truck both a name and a backstory!
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I love rust, something about life, ironically, a life lived.
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“Bartleby the Scrivener” is one of my favorite short stories. I love how your poem plays off it with the prompt photograph.
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It is such a wonderful story, and a real comment on our current circumstances across the west. Thank you Liz.
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You’re welcome, Paul.
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I love the twist great poem
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Thank you for picking up on that 🙂
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