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A Stone's Throw

A Stone’s Throw A change in the river by only one stone in someone’s life maliciously thrown. Chain reaction, stillness disturbed. Like ruffled feathers peace is perturbed. The mirror broken by life's quick blow, a second of altering the current's flow. Cause and effect, fluid undulations making tiny waves in tense situations. All is calm. Then comes a thing. Eyebrows make frowns. Water forms rings. We are the water. Fate is the stone breaking the surface, quite unknown. Troubles soon fade into life's trifles, as a stone sinks fast to an endless cycle. 8/26/17

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JCB Brul

Date: 11/24/2020 2:14:00 AM

Beautiful dear Janis..Congratulations on your awesome win!

Sam Kauffman

Date: 11/23/2020 10:14:00 AM

Lovely couplets Janis. I really like the wisdom of the last couplet, "stone sinks fast to an endless cycle." Congratulations on your win!

Constance La France

Date: 11/23/2020 9:36:00 AM

Janis, congratulations on your win in Brian's contest with this wonderful write _Constance

Susan Ashley

Date: 12/22/2018 7:44:00 PM

For every action there is a reaction and your enlightened poem aptly depicts the effects of fate's negative blow. I enjoyed your poem of metaphoric and poetic beauty, Janis. Congratulations on your wonderful win. Warmest wishes.. ~Susan

Line Gauthier

Date: 12/22/2018 3:13:00 PM

Very clever, Janis. Well penned. Congrats on your well deserved win.

Mark Toney

Date: 12/22/2018 12:23:00 AM

Janis, congrats on your win on Mile 1 of my 2019 Poetry Marathon contest. Your poem helps us to see that our actions and reactions can have negative consequences.

Gregory Richard Barden

Date: 2/27/2018 7:20:00 PM

Sincere congrats on this wonderful poem's win, Janis - blessings! :-) <3

L. J. Carber

Date: 2/23/2018 9:51:00 AM

I like your poetical metaphor very much: 'fate is the stone breaking the surface...' -- brilliant!

Janis Medders Tobechi
Date: 2/23/2018 10:01:00 AM

Thanks for stopping by.

Geoffrey Brewer

Date: 2/23/2018 4:22:00 AM

Perceptive observations on life, elegantly expressed. Impressive poem, Janis.

Janis Medders Tobechi
Date: 2/23/2018 10:01:00 AM

Thanks so much. I appreciate your comments.

Charlie Smith

Date: 2/23/2018 2:34:00 AM

Brilliant Janis, congratulations for a most deserving win...

Janis Medders Tobechi
Date: 2/23/2018 10:02:00 AM

Charlie, good to hear from you. Thanks always.

Line Gauthier

Date: 2/22/2018 10:29:00 PM

Most interesting musings, Janis. A definite FAVE for me.

Janis Medders Tobechi
Date: 2/23/2018 10:03:00 AM

Line, I really appreciate the FAVE. I never knew this little poem would go this far. Thanks and God Bless.

Francis J Grasso

Date: 2/22/2018 9:05:00 PM

Well done, Janis! Congratulations on the win. ...Fran

Janis Medders Tobechi
Date: 2/23/2018 10:03:00 AM

Thanks Francis.

Kim Rodrigues

Date: 2/22/2018 8:33:00 PM

A wonderful write, Janis! Congratulations!

Janis Medders Tobechi
Date: 2/23/2018 10:03:00 AM

Thanks, Kim.

Janice Canerdy

Date: 2/22/2018 6:35:00 PM

Janis, I really love this poem--skillfully-written, conveying much thought-provoking wisdom. CONGRATS!! Janice

Janis Medders Tobechi
Date: 2/23/2018 10:04:00 AM

Thanks for stopping by.

John Michaels

Date: 9/1/2017 7:48:00 AM

Great analogy and wonderful imagery. Even though the surface returns to calmness, the lake is never the same as the stone still lurks at the bottom. Nice write, Janis! Regards, John.

Frederic Parker

Date: 8/26/2017 4:45:00 PM

true dear poet, from the point of impact they spread until they vanish, and the stone rests on the bottom to again be washed to shore...an endless cycle...wise poem

Janis Medders Tobechi
Date: 8/26/2017 5:16:00 PM

Thanks, Frederick. Blessings Janis.

Jan Allison

Date: 8/26/2017 2:23:00 PM

yes that little stone can have a huge chain reaction and can cause waves - i love the uplifting ending to the poem janis:-) hugs jan xx

Janis Medders Tobechi
Date: 8/26/2017 5:17:00 PM

Thanks, Jan.

Nette Onclaud

Date: 8/26/2017 2:12:00 PM

enjoyed the transformation and change of the ripple's flow, janis... well done!...huggs

Janis Medders Tobechi
Date: 8/26/2017 5:18:00 PM

I have to write, copy and paste my reply. Thanks, Nette. Good luck in the contest.