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Originally published: 30th May 2020

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This poem was placed 1st in the "A BRIAN STRAND. SHORTIE" contest sponsored by Brian Strand (Judged 25th March 2022)

The Leaning Poem of Pisa

                                   I wish to share a
                                 secret about a
                                landmark I've
                              just viewed -
                            the tower of
                          pisa doesn't
                        lean it's the
                      world that's
                    sadly skewed.

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John Watt

Date: 7/4/2024 10:38:00 PM

Gary, a lovely example of shape poetry reflecting a physical phenomenon mirroring a metaphysical truism. Our upcoming American presidential elections and the spin they generate amongst the talking heads is evidence of how skewed the world is, not to mention the economic inequities, racial injustices, wars, and so on. Such an insightful and provocative little piece. Well done, my friend

Gary Radice
Date: 7/5/2024 4:16:00 AM

John, what a wonderful comment. I LOVE your first sentence in particular. Thank you. Ann and I visited Pisa in 2014 and I came up with the idea for this poem while watching someone posing in a fun way that made them look like they were holding up the tower by way of angle and where they were stood. (Actually it seemed everyone had that same idea for a photo that day). Cheers - Gary

Line Gauthier

Date: 2/23/2022 11:56:00 PM

Delightful brevity ~ congrats on your top win, Gary

Gary Radice
Date: 2/24/2022 12:01:00 AM

Thanks Line! :) I actually find writing a shorter poem harder than writing a longer one - possibly as I have to cram the idea(s) in quicker. Who knows? :) Cheers - Gary

Connie Marcum Wong

Date: 2/23/2022 4:54:00 PM

So true. Actually it is straight it is just leaning from the foundation. Our world IS skewed, especially right now. Congratulations on your wonderful win. Blessings xxoo

Gary Radice
Date: 5/17/2022 11:00:00 PM

I've changed a line to place emphasis on the tower 'not leaning" now rather than it "not being straight' Cheers - Gary

Gary Radice
Date: 2/24/2022 12:04:00 AM

Hi Connie - you are ro right - it IS actually straight. I'm now thinking as I write this if there is any word that rhymes with perpendicular :) Thanks for the congratulations and for making me think further too :) Cheers - Gary

Greg Gaul

Date: 5/29/2021 9:55:00 AM

Gary, Ogden would straighten up and be so proud of you.

Gary Radice
Date: 5/29/2021 12:04:00 PM

Great praise indeed. Thanks as always Greg. Cheers - Gary

David Holmes

Date: 5/27/2021 2:52:00 PM

Gary - Congratulations - very well done, put a smile on my face when I got to the last line! David

Gary Radice
Date: 5/28/2021 12:17:00 AM

David, thank you. It's nice to see a poem that's a year old coming back from the void and doing well in a contest. :) I appreciate your visit, read and comments. Cheers - Gary

Sam Kauffman

Date: 5/27/2021 10:16:00 AM

In more ways than one my friend! Delightfully witty! Congrats and high fives! And I hope I may say "cheers" to you!

Gary Radice
Date: 5/27/2021 12:25:00 PM

Cheers Sam :)

David Kavanagh

Date: 5/24/2021 10:37:00 AM

Fine observation Gary, weather in jest or not, there is a lot of truth behind this poem, congratulations on your placement, cheers David

Gary Radice
Date: 5/24/2021 11:02:00 AM

David, thanks for the visit and your insightful comments. Yes, it may come across as a jest but it's not meant to be. I must be getting old as certain world events leave me scratching my head and going to bed each night quite concerned about them. Cheers - Gary