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Oasis, Oblivion, Odyssey Words Poetry Contest 07/01/2024
Howmanysyllables 2x17 Sponsored by Constance La France

to think one understands oblivion ~ one should just not think at all blink once and one will miss it ~ blink twice no experience to recall

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Anne-Lise Andresen

Date: 1/15/2024 6:13:00 AM

- Smile ... well done, David :) - Congratulations on your win in the contest :) - hugs

David Kavanagh
Date: 1/15/2024 9:01:00 AM

Heya Anne-Lise, I just about made it through oblivion into the placements, cheers David

Constance La France

Date: 1/14/2024 4:54:00 PM

David, congratulations on your win in my contest, well done, Constance

David Kavanagh
Date: 1/15/2024 8:56:00 AM

Thank you so much Constance I’m always delighted to make the cut, cheers David

I Am Anaya

Date: 1/14/2024 8:39:00 AM

I did the blink test, it helped to understand. Congratulations on your win! Clever Monokus keep 'em coming!

David Kavanagh
Date: 1/14/2024 1:12:00 PM

Thanks so much Anaya, there is meaning in there somewhere, isn’t there lol! Cheers David

Christopher Flaherty

Date: 1/8/2024 5:30:00 PM

Blinking succinct David Back from oblivion With a bang

David Kavanagh
Date: 1/9/2024 2:39:00 AM

With a blink and a bang Christopher, it’s the only language either side of oblivion, cheers David

Lin Lane

Date: 1/8/2024 7:28:00 AM

So, how do you know oblivion is fathomless? And if there is an oblivion, is there a ‘livion?’ Is there a’livious’ in opposition to oblivious? Don’t shake your head at me. You started this ;-)

Lin Lane
Date: 1/8/2024 8:48:00 AM

Hmmm according to Stan I’m incapable of comprehending oblivion because I think… sometimes far too much. I’m gonna google lol

David Kavanagh
Date: 1/8/2024 8:29:00 AM

Ha! This is all a paradoxical manipulation of oblivion, for (livion) and (livious) you best consult with Stan Sand, he’s the soup’s wordsmith, :)

Victor Buhagiar

Date: 1/8/2024 1:26:00 AM

There's dept in your poem.

David Kavanagh
Date: 1/8/2024 1:43:00 AM

The Fathomless depth of oblivion!

Tom Cunningham

Date: 1/7/2024 11:44:00 PM

A thought provoking Monoku David, I don't think we'll ever fully comprehend it because we are alive and total oblivion means we don't exist. Certainly one to mull over. Hope your new year is off to a good start. Tom

David Kavanagh
Date: 1/8/2024 3:09:00 AM

That would be good old entropy clawing its way back in, don’t worry oblivion will sort that out too, you’ll be back again lol!

Tom Cunningham
Date: 1/8/2024 2:18:00 AM

I've been oblivious a few times but slowing down a bit now lol.

David Kavanagh
Date: 1/8/2024 1:20:00 AM

Absolutely Tom, we all know what oblivion was like before being born, from the moment of the Big Bang until our birth, 13.8 billion years went past in the first blink of our eye, cheers David

Arlo Parker

Date: 1/7/2024 8:56:00 PM

Forgotten indeed...;-[[

David Kavanagh
Date: 1/8/2024 1:14:00 AM

In the blink of an eye!!

Brian Sambourne

Date: 1/7/2024 5:46:00 PM

Not to think is true oblivion. Some politicians live + flourish by taking a pass on thought. I believe I'll take a few winks and ponder your words. Excellent posting, David. Be well. Brian

David Kavanagh
Date: 1/8/2024 1:13:00 AM

Hello Brian, I agree many politicians are psychopaths, and not capable of making thoughtful decisions, thanks so much for your insightful words, cheers David

Kim Rodrigues

Date: 1/7/2024 5:40:00 PM

A lot of fun!

David Kavanagh
Date: 1/8/2024 1:05:00 AM

It was fun arranging this monoku, almost as much as answering the comments lol! Cheers David

Sand Blown

Date: 1/7/2024 2:22:00 PM

nicely worded.....and, forgive my manipulations'........'to understand oblivion......don't think at all......and...one will...experience'............stan

David Kavanagh
Date: 1/7/2024 2:33:00 PM

Ha I’m not saying if you don’t think you will experience oblivion, (well I am but not in that sense) I’m saying you cannot experience oblivion if you can think, but of course all paradoxes are open to manipulation, cheers David

Paula Goldsmith

Date: 1/7/2024 2:09:00 PM

I enjoyed this creative Monoku write. Have a great/blessed week...............

David Kavanagh
Date: 1/7/2024 2:19:00 PM

Thanks so much Paula, I’m not sure if I’ve created a Frankenstein here! Very possible, cheers David

Tom Woody

Date: 1/7/2024 1:43:00 PM

I do understand it fully, and haven't blinked once. But here's a wink ;)

David Kavanagh
Date: 1/7/2024 2:18:00 PM

That’s a sneaky comment, but a good one nonetheless, I really think you do get it!

Lin Lane

Date: 1/7/2024 1:22:00 PM

Is it possible to be oblivious to comprehend the meaning? Obviously so. Even with eyes wide open.

David Kavanagh
Date: 1/7/2024 2:50:00 PM

I can go along with that!

Lin Lane
Date: 1/7/2024 2:47:00 PM

A nondescript place.

David Kavanagh
Date: 1/7/2024 2:13:00 PM

Heya Lin! Some people use the word oblivious as a state of unawareness or ignorance, I believe the true meaning of oblivion, cannot be understood from a living sense, hence blink once = you die into an Impossible state of oblivion like before being born, where you cannot think! blink twice = you must still be alive, but cannot recall that impossible state of oblivion, this is a non religious pov, and is not meant to infer an afterlife does not exist, what a great question, cheers David