The Altered Puzzle

Seven billion people in seven distant lands,
Scattered as products of desolate brands.
We are the puzzle pieces, distinct from each,
As leaves give beauty to an evergreen beech.

Different pieces of puzzle, put into a frame,
Individual piece have no identity or name.
Together we build in solitary perfection,
A humane beauty beyond perception.
Copyright © | Year Posted 2017

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artlyy Avatar
September 15, 2026 at 6:22 AM
I've really been enjoying your poem and the emotions and imagery were so vivid that i could easily picture them as beautiful illustration. I'm a commission-based manga/webtoon artist, and I'd love to help bring your story to life if you're ever interested. Feel free to reach out at gm@il : akiracomicart2@ or on inst@ akiraa_artly
Agustin Avatar
December 28, 2023 at 12:55 AM
Thanks for sharing this. Meanwhile, I greet you with the love of the Lord expressed by John 3:16 of the Bible, "For God so loved the world, that he gave his only begotten Son, that whosoever believeth in him should not perish, but have everlasting life." Be blessed.
Liguori Avatar
November 2, 2021 at 1:56 PM
Very thoughtful! I wish the unity could always be a positive one!
Pigeon Tart Avatar
March 7, 2017 at 11:42 AM
This is lovely!
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