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

 

 

oblivion

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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Andresen Avatar
January 15, 2024 at 6:13 AM
- Smile ... well done, David :) - Congratulations on your win in the contest :) - hugs
Kavanagh  Avatar
January 15, 2024 at 9:01 AM
Heya Anne-Lise, I just about made it through oblivion into the placements, cheers David
La France Avatar
January 14, 2024 at 4:54 PM
David, congratulations on your win in my contest, well done, Constance
Kavanagh  Avatar
January 15, 2024 at 8:56 AM
Thank you so much Constance I’m always delighted to make the cut, cheers David
Anaya Avatar
January 14, 2024 at 8:39 AM
I did the blink test, it helped to understand. Congratulations on your win! Clever Monokus keep 'em coming!
Kavanagh  Avatar
January 14, 2024 at 1:12 PM
Thanks so much Anaya, there is meaning in there somewhere, isn’t there lol! Cheers David
Flaherty Avatar
January 8, 2024 at 5:30 PM
Blinking succinct David Back from oblivion With a bang
Kavanagh  Avatar
January 9, 2024 at 2:39 AM
With a blink and a bang Christopher, it’s the only language either side of oblivion, cheers David
Lane Avatar
January 8, 2024 at 7:28 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 ;-)
Lane Avatar
January 8, 2024 at 8:48 AM
Hmmm according to Stan I’m incapable of comprehending oblivion because I think… sometimes far too much. I’m gonna google lol
Kavanagh  Avatar
January 8, 2024 at 8:29 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, :)
Buhagiar Avatar
January 8, 2024 at 1:26 AM
There's dept in your poem.
Kavanagh  Avatar
January 8, 2024 at 1:43 AM
The Fathomless depth of oblivion!
Cunningham Avatar
January 7, 2024 at 11:44 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
Kavanagh  Avatar
January 8, 2024 at 3:09 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!
Cunningham Avatar
January 8, 2024 at 2:18 AM
I've been oblivious a few times but slowing down a bit now lol.
Kavanagh  Avatar
January 8, 2024 at 1:20 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
Parker Avatar
January 7, 2024 at 8:56 PM
Forgotten indeed...;-[[
Kavanagh  Avatar
January 8, 2024 at 1:14 AM
In the blink of an eye!!
Sambourne Avatar
January 7, 2024 at 5:46 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
Kavanagh  Avatar
January 8, 2024 at 1:13 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
Rodrigues Avatar
January 7, 2024 at 5:40 PM
A lot of fun!
Kavanagh  Avatar
January 8, 2024 at 1:05 AM
It was fun arranging this monoku, almost as much as answering the comments lol! Cheers David
Blown Avatar
January 7, 2024 at 2:22 PM
nicely worded.....and, forgive my manipulations'........'to understand oblivion......don't think at all......and...one will...experience'............stan
Kavanagh  Avatar
January 7, 2024 at 2:33 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
Goldsmith Avatar
January 7, 2024 at 2:09 PM
I enjoyed this creative Monoku write. Have a great/blessed week...............
Kavanagh  Avatar
January 7, 2024 at 2:19 PM
Thanks so much Paula, I’m not sure if I’ve created a Frankenstein here! Very possible, cheers David
Lane Avatar
January 7, 2024 at 1:22 PM
Is it possible to be oblivious to comprehend the meaning? Obviously so. Even with eyes wide open.
Kavanagh  Avatar
January 7, 2024 at 2:50 PM
I can go along with that!
Lane Avatar
January 7, 2024 at 2:47 PM
A nondescript place.
Kavanagh  Avatar
January 7, 2024 at 2:13 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
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