Sunday, July 22, 2012

In figures

                                                                            Figure Eight, 1952, by Franz Kline



black ink 
bold numbers in paper
spelling luxury and comfort
more than twice he is earning
perhaps more than he is wanting


white clouds
tough climbing on slopes
exhilaration of firm footing 
fulfilling rush on mountain top 
it's hard to price being master of




one's own journey 





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30 comments:

  1. Laurie KolpJuly 22, 2012 at 10:51 AM

    Ooh... I love the differing perspectives here, Grace!

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  2. SusanJuly 22, 2012 at 10:59 AM

    mmmmmmmm. Bright insight on figuring. Priceless.

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  3. Other MaryJuly 22, 2012 at 11:10 AM

    I like your contrast of the white spaces and black strokes. Wise words.

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  4. AnonymousJuly 22, 2012 at 11:21 AM

    adore how you've interwoven different textures in your poem.
    and my tongue loves the clip-clip feel of your words.

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  5. Brian MillerJuly 22, 2012 at 11:27 AM

    there is no price on being ones own master, surely...when one realizes as well that we really never master anything...i like the hit of double earning playing off the meaning behind the number...

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  6. DEZMONDJuly 22, 2012 at 12:24 PM

    "more than twice he is earning
    perhaps more than he is wanting"
    brilliant, sister! One of your pearls of wisdom...

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  7. DaydreamertooJuly 22, 2012 at 12:46 PM

    I agree with Brian's comment. Even when we think we are our own master, we really aren't at all, are we. Love the different perspectives in this the use of black and white is stunning in effect too. Another lovely read Grace ;)

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  8. brenda wJuly 22, 2012 at 12:48 PM

    love the idea of mastering one's journey...I could envision both a mountain climber and a lama from your piece.

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  9. Pat HattJuly 22, 2012 at 1:29 PM

    Wouldn't mind twice my earning haha but yeah being our own master is nice, even if it isn't so true most times.

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  10. UnknownJuly 22, 2012 at 2:29 PM

    I enjoyed your contrasts here, Grace.... the black and white, the luxury, comfort and the tough climb. Thank you for sharing this thought provoking piece.

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  11. Vaishali JainJuly 22, 2012 at 2:46 PM

    Woah, Grace! LOVED it! Different perspectives nicely written... I esp liked the last line, "it's hard to price being master of one's own journey." As Brian said, the words certainly have depth in them.

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  12. Tess KincaidJuly 22, 2012 at 2:49 PM

    I really like your unique take on "figures" here...nice!

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  13. kaykualaJuly 22, 2012 at 3:00 PM

    Being one's own master is to overcome. And it isn't easy! Nice thoughts,Grace!

    Hank

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  14. zongrikJuly 22, 2012 at 3:13 PM

    so this is like a Chinese or Korean letter for Mountain?

    dark feathers dead crows

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  15. Amrit SinhaJuly 22, 2012 at 3:34 PM

    I tagged you for the Liebster Blog Award :-)

    http://livinglifegreenspeck.blogspot.in/2012/07/my-1st-blog-award.html

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  16. Far Beyond The RidgeJuly 22, 2012 at 5:37 PM

    I'm not even sure it's allowed.
    And exhiliration comes in loose footing as well, but i think fear is best slayed and the climb continued, but then, i'm a stubborn rebel.
    Rick

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  17. izzyJuly 22, 2012 at 6:11 PM

    I see the mountain top ! ( I used to ski ages ago-)

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  18. JJ Roa RodriguezJuly 22, 2012 at 7:14 PM

    brilliantly done! love it!

    JJRod'z

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  19. The Blog of BeeJuly 22, 2012 at 8:04 PM

    Dramatic and brilliant.

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  20. RDJuly 23, 2012 at 5:35 AM

    any time I read a piece with a question for an ending
    I picture the writer
    pondering

    ☮

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  21. ND MitchellJuly 23, 2012 at 11:09 AM

    Loved the rhythmic aspects of this poem and the conclusion works really well.

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  22. Sri ValliJuly 23, 2012 at 1:26 PM

    Lovely lines Grace...The last two lines...amazing...Beautiful poem!

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  23. 21 WitsJuly 23, 2012 at 8:29 PM

    Oh yes, the journies of wanting and earning too! Each line defines the next with such visions, each vivid and unfolding into the next. I really enjoyed this.

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  24. Dana DampierJuly 24, 2012 at 1:09 AM

    Only we have control of the paths and journeys we will take... it's nice to have company along the way though! Awesome write!

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  25. Silent Otto July 24, 2012 at 9:13 AM

    I love this tale of pushing the rich man down the mountain and taking his money, i have dreams of falling all the time ! . Thanks

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  26. hyperCRYPTICalJuly 24, 2012 at 11:50 AM

    Oh well done!

    Anna :o]

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  27. Wayne PitchkoJuly 24, 2012 at 4:05 PM

    some wonderful lines here...thanks for sharing

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  28. HelenJuly 24, 2012 at 4:57 PM

    Master of your universe! Yes.

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  29. Day DreamerJuly 24, 2012 at 9:01 PM

    I love the way you ended your poem. It is hard to price.

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  30. JinksyJuly 26, 2012 at 3:18 PM

    And it's all about the journey, not the destination...

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