Rubik In the Round

round as the world —
   round and round we go...
a merry go ‘round, of
  multicultural colors,
like chromatic ponies
   on a carousel.
a slide puzzled
     a brow —
“not possible,” says the baby teen.

possibly the craziest ex-cube
   circumnavigates,
      surrounds
the inner core
  of happiness.
the slip and slide,
   a splash of huge
      smiles and sighs.

peculiarity of pixels,
   a mixup tottered by a thumb,
exciting as a magic-8 ball,
    skaken, assured
of endless challenges
    computer never runs
out of fun.

1/3/2021
If the Rubik's cube was round Poetry Contest
Sponsor: Kai Neumann
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Theraven Avatar
January 3, 2021 at 7:21 PM
Kim, Round or square it would be all the rage at the right convention. But asking questions of love and life to the a magic-8 ball was like having a wise friend. Good luck, I enjoyed this carousel ride. -Richard
Rodrigues Avatar
January 4, 2021 at 4:05 AM
Thanks, Richard! Happy New Year!
Wolf Avatar
January 3, 2021 at 3:48 PM
This is such a refreshing version of a Rubik's Cube. So much more magical than the clunker we've been solving for too long now. Are you taking orders yet?! Best wishes, Kim. :) gw
Rodrigues Avatar
January 3, 2021 at 3:50 PM
LOL...if only, my friend! I’m just the idea person!
Buhagiar Avatar
January 3, 2021 at 1:16 PM
I did try the Rubik cube, succeeded once. Alas I have very little patience for it. ~~
Rodrigues Avatar
January 3, 2021 at 2:43 PM
I’m not a puzzle person, at all!
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