sea's mirror ripples
lost, sky seeks itself on land
jagged rocks soften
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Caroline Jane
CJ lost the plot a long time ago. Now, she writes to explore where all paths lead, collecting crumbs of perspective as her pen travels. One day, she may have enough for a cake, which will, no doubt, be fruity.
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horizons
horizons divide where heaven and earth collide as one reflection
By Caroline Janeabout a year ago in Poets
I wanted to title this something different, but worried that my chosen title might cause problems entering the United States in the future so this is the new title. It's the greatest title. No one has ever written a title better than this. (All titles unrelated to content).
Let me be honest. I am finding this difficult. Now, I like a challenge, a stretch, a bit of an obstacle course. “Write about the decline of the British Empire in the form of a narrative poem in which your protagonist is an artichoke” I read, and flex my fingers. “Write a haiku to evoke the sensation of sibilance using only the first half of the alphabet.” “Well”, I think to myself, “this should be fun.” But “write about a system that isn’t working”? A system that isn’t working? Now? In 2026? ONE system? My favourite system that isn’t working? The sexiest system that isn’t working? The one giving me the most angst day to day? The one giving me the most existential dread? I am, as I say, finding this difficult. I will own that I have contemplated writing a thousand words on why the steady “all on” setting on my fairy lights is the EIGHTH of seven options which must be sequentially activated to get there, because that is a system that some fool came up with and it definitely doesn’t work, and now who is paying the price, eh? But how can I write about my fairy lights when…. When…. When….
By Hannah Moore6 days ago in Humans
Comments (15)
amazing and beautiful
sea's mirror ripples. What a beautiful poem and haiku. Well done.
Beautiful poem.
Beautiful!
Such a clever piece! Love this!
This is another beautiful take on that breathtaking image. Question, Ms Jane! lol. That sounds like you're a teacher. But quick question - is that someone related to you in the image or just a stranger who happened to be in the shot?
Oooo, sea's mirror, that was so clever! Loved your Haiku!
Gorgeous poem, Caroline!! Just like the photo!! Love it!!
lost sky....wonderful
Beautiful 😍
Another superb entry! Well done, Caroline!
This is such a beautiful description of the scenery. Excellent writing ♥︎
Sky looking at ripples, thinking "Holy fuck, I'm drunk." I know, I know. What is wrong with me?
Ooo this is the best of the 3 for sure and they were all very good! Something about it has so much extra emotion.
So Lefty, Cj - You just store them up and then bless us with a lot of them...but, as you do to me, it's so fun to tease you. j-bud.in.l.a.