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Recombobulating Chaos

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Chaos: Original meaning, BEGINNING. This is confirmed in the final line with the reference to The Deep – from Genesis 1:2. It is also to be found in mythology.

The English word chaos is borrowed from the Greek word that means "abyss." In ancient Greece, Chaos was originally thought of as the abyss or emptiness that existed before things came into being, and then the word chaos was used to refer to a specific abyss: the abyss of Tartarus, the underworld.

thoughts lick at my consciousness distracting me from the warm embrace of the colour pallet unfolding I stare with myopic eyes at the kaleidoscope endeavouring to discern the demarcation of the edge of each shade naming them as though they are listed on a colour chart displayed at the local hardware store but as soon as I have one splash of tint pinned down it fades to be replaced by a more pleasing explosion of colour a child’s toy impatiently twirled a rainbow snipped into a multitude of shapes in never to be repeated patterns like an uxorious husband it enfolds the evening sky in its loving embrace its fleece soft fingers exploring lulled into a unison of consent with a barely perceptible rush of contentment a slight sibilant sigh issues memorialising daylight clinging to the fringes of observation the scene depicts its titular character of moral decay the riparian area jealously guards its supremacy as hydrophilic plants are robbed of their splendour in a final display of defiance alluvial fans buffet against the offing recombobulating the natural order of Chaos: The Great Deep of ancient mythology

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Sam Kauffman

Date: 6/20/2023 8:46:00 PM

Suzette, this is very impressive writing with unique word pairings that create a feeling of a "chaotic" world coming together. Congratulations on your trophy win. Captivating and riveting. Blessings to you!

Sam Kauffman

Date: 6/20/2023 8:44:00 PM

Suzette, this is very impressive writing with unique word pairings that create a feeling of a "chaotic" world coming together. Congratulations on your trophy win. Blessings to you!

Suzette Richards
Date: 6/20/2023 9:05:00 PM

Craig did say we could go mad - so I did. Thanks, Sam :)

Len Gasun

Date: 6/20/2023 7:18:00 PM

Exquisite beauty indeed! And I agree with Charlotte and the sponsor my dear poet friend Suz. Big Congrats on your first place win! Thanks for sharing your precious gems/masterpiece and your wonderful talent. God bless you always and your writings. Hugs

Suzette Richards
Date: 6/20/2023 9:04:00 PM

Thank you my friend. :)

Charlotte Puddifoot

Date: 6/20/2023 7:52:00 AM

linguistic acrobatics skilfully rendered..congrats on your 1st place in the contest! :)

Suzette Richards
Date: 6/21/2023 10:51:00 AM

Thank you, Charlotte:)

Di11y Da11y

Date: 6/19/2023 11:41:00 AM

Congratulations Suzette - well deserved x

Suzette Richards
Date: 6/19/2023 11:48:00 AM

Thanks, DD :)

W J Clarke

Date: 6/19/2023 11:24:00 AM

Congratulations Suzette, on your captivating creative imagery and first place win :-)

Suzette Richards
Date: 6/19/2023 11:49:00 AM

Thank you:)

Robert Lindley

Date: 6/19/2023 8:58:00 AM

I love it when a poem illustrates true poetic thoughts and heart. Especially so when it comes from a poetic master as this one does. A fav.. God bless..

Suzette Richards
Date: 6/19/2023 9:22:00 AM

Im glad that I find favour among esteemed poets such as yourself, Robert. Thank you.

Robert Lindley
Date: 6/19/2023 9:00:00 AM

Your fine verses sing out to this old poet's heart. Bravo....Congratulations..

Kim Rodrigues

Date: 6/19/2023 7:41:00 AM

Uxorious…one of I’ve not heard! That there is a grand way to say how much one loves his wife! … endeavouring to discern the demarcation of the edge of each shade naming them as though they are listed on a colour chart - that is the wow of such colors! Congratulations, Suzette, on first place!

Suzette Richards
Date: 6/19/2023 8:02:00 AM

Thank you, Kim, for your kind comments:)

Joanna Daniel

Date: 6/19/2023 2:25:00 AM

Captivating imagery, Suzette:) beautiful, congratulations:)

Suzette Richards
Date: 6/19/2023 8:03:00 AM

Thanks, Joanna :)

Christuraj Alex

Date: 6/18/2023 9:26:00 PM

A very capturing title and a very creatively written beautiful work. Congratulations!

Suzette Richards
Date: 6/19/2023 8:04:00 AM

Thanks, Chris

Di11y Da11y

Date: 6/14/2023 11:37:00 PM

Ooh I like this one Suzette! Lots to think about and ideas to ponder (and words I'll look up with interest that feels like on the cusp of being a peeping tom... The word voyeuristic was a bit much!) Haha but is it about meandering thoughts, picture of a sunset - might be that simple. I'll reread for sure because it feels like a clever version on my mornings poem ish post :)

Suzette Richards
Date: 6/15/2023 2:38:00 AM

Thanks. It was my first instinct as well.

Di11y Da11y
Date: 6/15/2023 1:55:00 AM

I'd go on, but both are acceptable I think x

Suzette Richards
Date: 6/14/2023 11:49:00 PM

Maybe you could help me here: I'm in two minds whether it should be 'listed on/in a colour chart'.

Di11y Da11y
Date: 6/14/2023 11:41:00 PM

John did one this morning and I copied. Thoughts for sale

Suzette Richards
Date: 6/14/2023 11:39:00 PM

Which poem of yours are you referring to, DD? I have not spent much time here on PS - the limited internet cramps my style, somewhat.