as chosen

arqios

 

As chosen,

I sit

inside this arrangement,

matching posture for space,

drawn into

a sketchbook's open page.

 

 

 

 

 

 

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  • Author: crypticbard (Pseudonym) (Offline Offline)
  • Published: August 16th, 2026 05:24
  • Category: Reflection
  • Views: 46
  • Users favorite of this poem: Tristan Robert Lange
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  • nephilim56 ( Norman Dickson)

    simple but powerful my friend

  • Tristan Robert Lange

    Arqios, this is beautifully spare. There’s a quiet tension in being placed somewhere and then adjusting yourself to fit what has already been arranged. Thoughtful piece, my friend. πŸŒΉπŸ–€πŸ™πŸ•―οΈπŸ¦β€β¬›

    • arqios

      A still life portraitπŸ™πŸ»πŸ•ŠοΈ

    • sorenbarrett

      A reflection indeed where an artist self aware of coice, physical form and state of consciousness. The qualities of any artist much more a poet.

      • arqios

        Glad that came through the pond! Thank you, Soren. Most appreciated, my friend. πŸ™πŸ»πŸ•ŠοΈ

        • sorenbarrett

          My pleasure Cryptic

        • Thomas W Case

          There’s a quiet feeling of surrender here, like the speaker is accepting a place already drawn for them. The sketchbook image is damn effectiveβ€”it makes identity feel both chosen and arranged by someone else.

          • arqios

            Thanks, Thomas. That is definitely spot on. Much appreciated, as always. πŸ™πŸ»πŸ•ŠοΈ

          • orchidee

            Good write A.

            • arqios

              Thanks O πŸ™πŸ»πŸ•ŠοΈ

            • Kevin Hulme

              To me this is sitting in front of a Screen or a Piece of paper writing a Poem and Waiting.
              A good Write.

              • arqios

                Yes! That is most apt dear Kevin. Thank YouπŸ™πŸ»πŸ•ŠοΈ

                • Kevin Hulme

                  My Pleasure.

                • Golnarmoinamini.Standbypoet

                  Such a creative way of describing that image, Well done!!! Claaaapppssss

                  • arqios

                    Thank you most kindlyπŸ™πŸ»πŸ•ŠοΈ

                  • NafisaSB

                    short, sweet, and carrying a good message...

                    • arqios

                      Most thankful for your visits, reads and much valued comments πŸ™πŸ»πŸ•ŠοΈ

                      • NafisaSB

                        My pleasure πŸ‘πŸ’…



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