Vast

"Caution required when listening to experts, for it is usually just one opinion. Find out for yourself" Quote by Poet How vast the scope of knowing Overwhelmingly so My self awareness overflowing But otherwise not in the know How vast is the ocean My knowledge just a drop I proceed with just a notion Fall foul of a Malaprop How vast are those intellects And all the clever clogs Talking of things so complex Whilst my brain unfogs How vast and disregarded Are the need for facts With mistruths we are bombarded Misrepresented salient extracts How vast the condemnation Of things not understood Just lost in the translation So few promises made good How vast the hope for change Requested by the few The many still unnerved by strange Remain fixed in their World view How vast things can consume Swallow you up whole Like a click bait newsroom Devouring your heart and soul How vast are all the conflicts Everywhere right now No suggestion they'll be fixed The likes of me just don't know how 1st place Writing Challenge - 'V' Words Poetry Contest 18th April 2023 Sponsored by: Constance La France

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Suzanne Delaney

Date: 4/25/2023 5:14:00 AM

Yes ……a beautiful pondering on truth or the lack thereof. So many sheeple just going along. Congratulations on your top placement. SuZ

Di11y Da11y
Date: 4/25/2023 5:19:00 AM

Thanks SuZ - I'm sure my disengagement is as problematic as the 'sheeple' phenomenon. It's hard to feel empowered within the world to change things. Thank you for your kind words

Constance La France

Date: 4/24/2023 4:45:00 AM

Dilly, thank you so much for sharing your poem with us in my Writing Challenge it is such a powerful write and I like your quote, congratulations !

Di11y Da11y
Date: 4/24/2023 4:55:00 AM

Thank you Constance - I'll be sad when we get to z. I've been enjoying these immensely!

David Drowley

Date: 4/23/2023 1:00:00 PM

Congratulations on your top placement. Continue your excellent work.

Di11y Da11y
Date: 4/23/2023 1:01:00 PM

Thanks David - glad you liked it. Thanks for your support

Alfonso II Warally Ngengethe Mussabwa Chris

Date: 4/23/2023 4:24:00 AM

Congratulations on your top win in the Contest...Dilly.

Di11y Da11y
Date: 4/23/2023 4:34:00 AM

Many thanks :)

Anne-Lise Andresen

Date: 4/23/2023 1:40:00 AM

- Great writing, D.D. ... Congratulations on your top win :) - hugs

Di11y Da11y
Date: 4/23/2023 1:41:00 AM

Thank you :)

Christuraj Alex

Date: 4/22/2023 9:04:00 PM

Through "the scope of knowing", "the ocean", "intellects", "the need for facts", "things not understood" and through many such you have brought home, beautifully, the concept of Vast. Congratulations!

Di11y Da11y
Date: 4/22/2023 9:44:00 PM

Thank you for your kind words and taking the time to comment

Paula Goldsmith

Date: 4/22/2023 1:23:00 PM

Congratulations on your win. A great write. Love it. Have a blessed weekend.......

Di11y Da11y
Date: 4/22/2023 1:27:00 PM

Thanks Paula :)

Speaks Volumes

Date: 4/22/2023 12:45:00 PM

Wow I am reading this for the first time ~ Its exceptional DD. All points raised are so perceptive, but many are touching on genius the way you uncover truths that most of us ignore. I am really impressed. This is quite a wonderful piece of poetry. Oh and by the way, congrats on your first place in the contest,

Linda Alice Fowler

Date: 4/22/2023 11:58:00 AM

Vastness everywhere that we don't know! Congratulations on your win! :)

Di11y Da11y
Date: 4/22/2023 12:14:00 PM

I suppose so :) thanks for your support:)

Ann Peck

Date: 4/22/2023 10:04:00 AM

Your poem is wonderful, Dilly! It says all the things we need to ponder and somehow change. Congratulations on First Place!

Di11y Da11y
Date: 4/22/2023 10:08:00 AM

Thank you Ann, it's too huge to comprehend in the most part, but if we all do our bit. Thanks for your kind words

Alexis Y.

Date: 4/22/2023 9:37:00 AM

Hi DD, You took the chosen word and wrote such a well-written and thought-provoking piece. It was food for thought for your readers. Who knew the word "vast" could create such a write. Congratulations on your top win. It was well deserved:-) Alexis

Di11y Da11y
Date: 4/22/2023 9:55:00 AM

What a beautiful comment, thank you :)

Paul Willason

Date: 4/18/2023 9:14:00 PM

Another fine write with an imaginative suite of ideas and comments with some, sadly all too true in todays world. You have danced your rhyming skill on the page with grace...well done DD.

Di11y Da11y
Date: 4/18/2023 10:54:00 PM

Thanks Paul - it's your something's not right poem and that political poem I wrote getting into my head, thanks for your kind words

Hat Bueckert

Date: 4/18/2023 8:40:00 PM

Sadly true but nicely worded, enjoyed each verse, looks likea winner to me :) I had to look up malaprop, gives me an idea...

Di11y Da11y
Date: 4/18/2023 10:53:00 PM

Thanks Hat, I'll keep an eye out. Malapropisms will be right up your street I'm sure!

Terry Ireland

Date: 4/18/2023 7:15:00 PM

Well said. I think the one growing industry these is that of confidently spouting none sense as wisdom. Like you, I just don’t know.

Di11y Da11y
Date: 4/18/2023 10:52:00 PM

It's like no one cares if it's true or not, they just like how it feels to join in. Thanks for your comment

Daniel Turner

Date: 4/18/2023 4:07:00 PM

Very well written, DD. (per usual) With the internet today, there is no reason, other than stupidty, not to get more than one point of view. It all depend on who's telling the story as to what one will hear. It's really been this way for years. Great topic:)

Di11y Da11y
Date: 4/18/2023 10:51:00 PM

Thank you DT, its scary stuff out there.