Difference.
Praise for all variation,
that diversified play of colour and shape
which takes away sameness
and paints nature with sheer tessilation.
Hooray for the patchwork
of harlequin stripes in a mackerel sky,
ladybird's checkered backs or
blotches on coats of every dalmatian.
Applause for the hues
shot through peacocks and peppered
streaks embroidering sand,
marbling of stone, rainbow's wide bands,
spot-speckled trout, braided
tattoo-frets over zebras and tiger-faces
smeared with a motley
collection of artistically studded mosaics.
Smiles for tri-shading
in lazing cats and piebald toads made
to reflect luminous water.
For kaleidoscope difference let's savour
all crazed iridescence
caught in the great abundance of nature
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Author:
Fay Slimm. (
Offline) - Published: October 1st, 2019 01:02
- Comment from author about the poem: The poem was written a while back as tribute to the great poet Gerard Manley Hopkins - - do hope you enjoy.
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May that abundance forever be there for us all.
I second that Andy - abundance is what nature intended......... thank you kindly for your visit and comment.
Good write Fay.
Many thanks Orchi.
Visual arts are a wonder and pleasure our moods.
Though easily overlooked, the artistry has become psychological cleverly entertaining and placing 'happy' before our eyes, leading us to smile.
Fitting tribute Fay.
Greatly appreciated your thoughts on Difference my friend. - - We all need to exercise our smile-muscles of happiness. Glad you enjoyed the read dear dusk.
ANGELA HERE (10pm TUESDAY EVENING) soon have to reajust to GMT again ! Love the picture & poem & mention of GMH ! God created a very colourful WORLD and created H.Sapiens with amazing EYES to appreciate it. We see in moving 3D and can distinguish thousands of shades. Our eyes are one of our greatest assets. Restoring mobility - movement - confidence to the BLIND is one of our toughest jobs as PHYSIOS. People who are blinded in ADULTHOOD do have a great appreciation of COLOUR and FORM and still say to THEMSELVES *What a Wonderful World* AMEN Thanks for caring !
Blessings & Peace & Joy
Love ANGELA 🧡🧡🧡🧡🧡
Please check our POEM on MONEY - THANKS !
Yes blindness when born must be so hard to those who have not seen colour - -thank you for your thoughts on my few words of Difference dear Angela -- now October is here am wishing you peace as you wait for the arrival of your soon-to-be-bridegroom. ................. hugs from Fay
Ah.. a sight for sore eyes and a treat for the remaining senses.... a lovely tribute and true..... N
So pleased you found the read a visual treat mon ami - -- those examples of nature's diversity are worth every tribute methinks ................. thank you and true for your continued support of my forays into the world of words....................... Fay
Absolute stunning visuals created here. A wonderful tribute to the poet, nature and the animal kingdom at large. Wonderful Fay.
Hoe kind of you to be so generous with praise for my few lines my friend- - I really appreciate your looking in for a read about Difference.
This poem is an excellent visual and a wonderful tribute to a great poet. Great job, Fay!
Thank you very much Christina for your visit and read - there are so many more examples of what and who are embroidered with speckles and spots etc................ all to set poets' minds alight with awe.............. blessings from Fay in Cornwall U.K.
Enjoy I did
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