Critiquing Greek Hieroglyphics

Fanciful musings written in challenged braille scribbles
   midst reveries' graffito on stone-cold deafening walls, 
like Greek hieroglyphics for the poetically deranged
  awaiting symmetry's reflectively critiqued paroxysms
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Robinson Jr. Avatar
January 17, 2017 at 10:50 AM
The depth of thought in this short poem is staggering, Paloma. Consider this pesky paroxysm: the then modern scholars of Greek civilization were critiquing the writings of the ancient Egyptian civilization. Those ancient hieroglyphics were written on the walls of the pyramidal tombs. A feat which even the mighty Greeks could not accomplish w/all their great wisdom. Very strong dose of existentialism this poem is. Great poetic offering, dear. Love and peace to you.
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December 12, 2016 at 11:05 AM
hieroglyphics, hystronics and harmonics; petroglyphs, paragryphs and phonics; I get so co-fused, but soooo a-mused by your mental orthodontics! (not to mention my gray matter gets peroxidized;-)
Callus Avatar
October 20, 2016 at 12:50 PM
Short but clever, Paloma. Here the Egyptian Rosetta Stone comes to mind...that also had Greek hieroglyphics inscribed on it. Deciphering these signs must indeed be very challenging! ~ Regards // paul
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October 20, 2016 at 4:05 PM
Most poetry is challenging, wouldn't you agree my friend? Thanks for your thoughts Paul, always appreciated.
Onclaud Avatar
October 20, 2016 at 12:48 PM
overflowing with a maze of musings; superb, paloma!..huggs
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October 20, 2016 at 4:04 PM
Much appreciated Nette, thank you!
Warlov Avatar
October 20, 2016 at 11:30 AM
I like fanciful paroxysms. Sounds like you got spun blindfolded. -- Love ya sweet!
P  Avatar
October 20, 2016 at 4:04 PM
'Spun blindfolded', that's how I write my poetry. :) Thanks Robert.
Green Avatar
October 20, 2016 at 6:15 AM
Sounds like poetry to me, and the stone cold deafening walls sure sounds like...oh never mind. This is fantastic Paloma and I'm with Rick below, congrats on being the best new poetess (who is read by two people) :(
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October 20, 2016 at 4:01 PM
I see you caught my drift Chris. Thanks for always be a supportive source in my poetic endeavors, much appreciated.
Wolf Avatar
October 20, 2016 at 4:56 AM
Where's that #@% dictionary when you want it. Ha, once I looked up paroxysms I was right. Ha. well penned Paloma. And congrats on being the best new poet/ess. Well deserved also. /|\
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October 20, 2016 at 4:00 PM
Probably where you *#@% left it. :) Thanks on both counts Rick, I was just apprised , I'm honored. /|\ Got me going now. :)
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