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 mackereled sky
or those chequered blotches
embroidered on coats of every dalmatian.
Applause for the hues
shot through peacocks and each rainbow,
pied streaks in ponies,
marbling of stone, wide frets in the bands
on speckled trout, braided
tattoos over bellies of zebras and tigers
flecked with a motely
collection of artistically peppered mosaic.
Smiles for tri-colours
in butterflies, the piebald in frogs made
to reflect luminous wet
and those myriad petals on two-toned
roses or the ad infinitum
shades of white in Michaelmas daisies.
Let's celebrate kaleidoscope difference
seen in the abundance
of all naturally crazed iridescent things.
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Author:
Fay Slimm. (
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- Comment from author about the poem: Hats off to the genius of classical poet Gerard Manley Hopkins who wrote first on this subject - -- hope you enjoy my take on Difference
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My head now almost overwhelmed with visual imagery, Fay - Many thanks.
For me more accessible than GMH.
Yes visual imagery takes some energy Dave and this poem was certainly stacked with Difference.
Very enjoyable and creative poem Fay. Very much enjoyed
So good to know you found something in the read of Difference - - nature knows all the tricks eh Sax ?
If for only your poetic skill, this world a better place Fay. 👍
Oh well the deepest of thanks for this generous comment A.P. - - wow - -- and now my cheeks have become much pinker.
Those differences fill our lives with joy and wonder Fay, beautifully sights painted with your words.
Andy
Thank you dear friend. I knew you would enjoy this little tribute to all things marbled by nature.
Most of what I found n felt and thought whilst reading 'Difference' has already been said by those who visited this page before me ...
therefore, I can only echo the best of the best of em ............. coz ya worth it ........................................ x
i just knew you would appreciate this little tribute to all things differently marbled and thank you exceedingly for the visit and most generous comment my dear amigo...........x
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