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Steal The World

allow me to steal the world instead of giving it away, I lye here on distantly dry stones and not within your feathers

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Bill Baker

Date: 12/9/2023 5:55:00 PM

Seems to be a cry for understanding, to me, Clive. Separated from the world or apart from it, you prefer to take from the world that's separated from you instead of giving yourself up to be in it. Deep thoughts and good poetry, my friend. That's what my mind gave me on this one, it may be totally different. Don't you just love being able to take whatever meets your needs from what is freely given in any form? I do. Have a pleasant weekend. Bill

Clive Culverhouse
Date: 12/10/2023 1:19:00 AM

I was in low and dark place, angry with the world at the time, poetry was a way of letting things out, still is, you were spot on with your thoughts Bill

Mat Ignacio

Date: 12/9/2023 5:04:00 PM

i echo Sara's sentiments with this - well said

Clive Culverhouse
Date: 12/10/2023 1:15:00 AM

Thanks Mat

Sara Etgen-Baker

Date: 12/9/2023 4:08:00 PM

Your poem beautifully speaks about how we give away parts of ourselves and the repercussions of doing so. I loved the simplicity and profundity of your poem. Have a pleasant evening, Sara

Clive Culverhouse
Date: 12/10/2023 1:15:00 AM

I think we do lose parts of ourselves but then gain new parts as we go along and change, learning all the way, thanks for your thoughts Sara

Hiya Sharma

Date: 12/9/2023 7:22:00 AM

This is such a profound and intriguing tanka, it evokes so many poignant emotions which reflect how one loses a part of their souls, never remaining the same again.. Feeling distant and cold, in a place of needing warmth.. Such a deep one! Loved reading this..

Clive Culverhouse
Date: 12/10/2023 1:12:00 AM

Intuitive thoughts on my poem Hiya, I'm grateful you shared them, thanks

Silent One

Date: 12/9/2023 7:07:00 AM

Interesting poem, i think we all give away a little of ourselves.. especially in the distance.. why show such treasures only to deny one from them..

Clive Culverhouse
Date: 12/9/2023 7:12:00 AM

Thanks for sharing your thoughts

Ink Empress

Date: 12/9/2023 7:06:00 AM

This is so deep especially how you’ve written “ , I lye here on distantly dry stones, and not within your feathers” what a profound and thought provoking micropoem, made me think deep. Pleasure always reading you

Clive Culverhouse
Date: 12/9/2023 7:12:00 AM

I wrote some years ago when I was in a "distant" place, not feeling a part of society any more hence the last line. Thanks for reading IE