At dVerse Mish is hosting the Quadrille (44 words) with an invitation to write about the word or its many forms – Static.
“Because beneath the noise of the pounding, swirling surf is a place where all is quiet and clear. The chaos stills in this deep.” Glennon Doyle
Static Response The street dynamic is buzzing crazy, everyone like launching rockets, thrusters and boosters at full pelt fizzing and spinning from doorways and driveways in a death valley record pursuit, but I'm in a stasis, like a goanna barely breathing, my static response to futility. Copyright 2022 ©Paul Vincent Cannon All Rights Reserved ®
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The beginning is full of movement, buzzy, and then the almost inert reaction to futility. Well done.
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Sometimes I wonder that if we captured all the energy of getting to work etc. that we’d power the universe. Thank you Sascha 🙂
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lol not where I live if you’re driving, or trying to drive but going 2 mph–the frustration might power the universe, or at least NYC for a day. But, admittedly, it’s lessened since the pandemic. On the metro, on the other hand. 🙂
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ah, yes, that would be such a different static, lol.
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The drone of city static can be quite the drain… you captured that feeling so well in your poem. ❤
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Thank you so much Colleen
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You’re welcome. ❤
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Your poem describes me the few times I’ve had to go to New York City. I think it could also be a metaphor for the inaction that comes with depression.
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Nicely spotted Liz, the double meaning sits just so for me.
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Thanks, Paul!
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Reminds me of that early Springsteen song…good description of the city..
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Ah, yes that song, thank you Ain, much appreciated.
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You captured the hustle bustle very well…I could see it. Glad I’m not in it!
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Many thanks Mish, I’m no longer in it, but occasionally I have to go up to the city.
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You captured the energy of the urban street well so well, Paul.
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Thank you very much Merril
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You’re welcome, Paul.
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Fantastic imagery, Paul!!
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David
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David, thank you so much 🙂
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I love the imagery in this poem – the goanna image I can visualise so well and there is a peace in this
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Yes, something we share.
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I love the contrast of the imagery, Paul. I am happy to be living, like the gonna, in the sunshine! ❤
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Excellent, nothing like that sunshine and contentment, thank you Cheryl
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