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Author's note: I've written of nature and love, of the devil and God above. I've written shorts and poems long, of sports and song. Spoken in metaphor and rhyme, of space and time. Bled emotions on the page of tenderness to rage. But I believe this the shortest poem one record to set before going home. It may seem enigmatic so let me explain in a manner Socratic. A period to a sentence never said. Emptiness in nature or in your head. A small dot on white lower case, representing an atom, the end of a thought, a sun in space.
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Thank you my friend it's appreciated
Most welcome Soren! 🕊️🙏🏻
Most profound dear sorrenbarret as always you are incredibly inspiring. A true earth poet. 🌹
Thanks Teddy your words are always most appreciated
Stunning, SB. You could end it at this point. But I hope you won't.
Thanks Jerry for your read. Your comments are always so much anticipated and valued
Wot can one do with that? Only response is to endeavour to be as short as the poem... Or as that well known small furry animal poeticus orchidus might have ...and so on....
Dave thanks so much for the read. This one started as a self challenge to write the shortest poem. So, I cheated, and wrote the poem in the author\'s note as an explanation for those that wouldn't understand. Appreciate the comment my friend.
Expand the boundaries....think outside the square, and all that... it's where I like to be....
Your poem is profound in its simplicity. The dot (.) symbolizes completion, yet also emptiness, sparking thought on existence and meaning. Beautiful!! Loved it!!
Thank you so much Salvia for your review and most kind words of support they mean a lot.
Well, if the note doesn't count (and it doesn't in my book), this IS the shortest poem ever written without a doubt. And yet in the space around the period, so much is said. Brilliantly expressed, my friend. This is far more brilliant than a damn banana duct taped to a wall, that is for sure! And, at least you don't have to keep replacing it. 🤣 All jokes aside, the period alone can mean so much...let alone the white space around it. Again. blown away. 🌹👏
Tristan I have told you many times how much I esteem your comments. I appreciate your continued support and encouragement
You are most welcome. Indeed, you have and I am humbled every time, my friend, and I know you know that appreciation and esteem is mutual. So, right back atcha! 😉 Hope you had a great weekend, Soren.
Yes, much shorter than, Nashe's, Adam/Had'em. You could actually title this poem: On Maleviche's 'Black Square'. Both pieces have a zillion interpretations and are very alike. When I beheld the, '.' the word, 'now' came to mind. A perfect poem, to baffle any critic. Very well done.
All the best,
Tony.
Thank you so much Your words are most appreciated
Here's an extended version of your poem: ............................ LOL.
I was afraid to put the unabridged version in. Thanks Orchi for the read and comment
Makes it difficult to click on such a short title. Now me next poem: *(&^{}#**!%$££"(%^£}!!!*&^$grrjakfam.
I can't translate it - would be 18+. LOL.
The unsaid powerfully spoken. Good read. Innovative! A mind at rest is the quickest route to your inner self.
Thank you so much for the review and most supportive comment it is deeply appreciated
So much can be seen in that one dot soren.
Andy
Thanks so much for the review Andy your encouraging words are always appreciated
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