Suzette Richards Poet Free verse

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Beach Sunset, by Suzette Richards - image generated

Genre: Metamodernism

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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.

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Recombobulating Chaos

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 June 20, 2023 at 8:46 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 June 20, 2023 at 8:44 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 June 20, 2023 at 9:05 PM Craig did say we could go mad - so I did. Thanks, Sam :)

Len Gasun June 20, 2023 at 7:18 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 June 20, 2023 at 9:04 PM Thank you my friend. :)

Charlotte Puddifoot June 20, 2023 at 7:52 AM linguistic acrobatics skilfully rendered..congrats on your 1st place in the contest! :) Suzette Richards June 21, 2023 at 10:51 AM Thank you, Charlotte:)

Craig Cornish June 19, 2023 at 1:34 PM This is "Showing" at its best - a seductive metaphor that's symbolic foreplay on steroids...best I've read for a long time! Suzette Richards June 19, 2023 at 1:53 PM Thank you for the honour, Craig.

W J Clarke June 19, 2023 at 11:24 AM Congratulations Suzette, on your captivating creative imagery and first place win :-) Suzette Richards June 19, 2023 at 11:49 AM Thank you:)

Robert Lindley June 19, 2023 at 8:58 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 June 19, 2023 at 9:22 AM Im glad that I find favour among esteemed poets such as yourself, Robert. Thank you. Robert Lindley June 19, 2023 at 9:00 AM Your fine verses sing out to this old poet's heart. Bravo....Congratulations..

Kim Rodrigues June 19, 2023 at 7:41 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 June 19, 2023 at 8:02 AM Thank you, Kim, for your kind comments:)

Joanna Daniel June 19, 2023 at 2:25 AM Captivating imagery, Suzette:) beautiful, congratulations:) Suzette Richards June 19, 2023 at 8:03 AM Thanks, Joanna :)

Christuraj Alex June 18, 2023 at 9:26 PM A very capturing title and a very creatively written beautiful work. Congratulations! Suzette Richards June 19, 2023 at 8:04 AM Thanks, Chris