Contraries Poems


Rag on a Cloudy Day - Scott Joplin 1868-1917

I am highly entertained
though I see through the window what lies there:
yes, dark cloud hovers above our street
like a piece of rag.

But we admire contraries.
I am entertained because I hear rag -
all about pineapple, reflection,
stoptime, a paragon, a maple leaf.

You would never predict your treasure,
how so many of us listen to it today,
your music downloaded or on a compact disc.

So thanks, dear old Scott, for your ragtime.
I can see that dark, hovering rag of cloud
but hear you, Scott, I'm entertained.
Categories: contraries, music, poetry, weather,
Form: Free verse

Premium MemberHarmony

HARMONY
 a visionary dimension
supposedly
illustrated
  in rapt contemplation
 of wonder&delight

    so brilliant
this
dedication  dominated
&muted
  by a maturity
     so so subtle
passages
  particularly
 softly
        flickering
   tranquil&
       serene
ever willingly
supplied

  an indefinite
feature elusive
in this
   contraries
collection

THIS IS AN OPEN(organic) FORM VERSE without grammatical symbols the ' open' relies upon 'the one breath limitation' & so inherently requires the 'reader' (reciter) to input and respond thus making the form a two way interplay and often a unique interpretation by the enigma so derived
Categories: contraries, poetry,
Form: Other


Magic Spell

To explain its efficacy to the point,
sympathy of nature becomes anoint.
The agreement of opposite forces,
like or unlike potential endorses.
Converged in multitudinous attraction,
divine utterance and holy  fraction.
Spell binding dependence strife,
primal sorcerer and magi arts live.
Ensorcellations by being a fan,
upon another one of the clan.
Love induce mutual approach,
becoming a soul to soul coach.
Evocation and invocation of living things,
wisdoms and virtues liberating wings.
Enchantment in greatest demand,
like prayer and its fascinated wand.
Wrought like musical strings that vibrates,
into a third dimension migrates.
Perception in image of harmony,
affecting others quiet partially. 
Sympathy constituted in contraries,
echoes of divine companies.
The soul that knows its history,
is aware and a tuned mystery.
Her source poised to the intent,
the magic spell and cosmic content.
Categories: contraries, 12th grade, magic,
Form: Ballade

Assessment

splitting halves
battle unsolved
no compromises
no justifications
the price of beginnings
an endless sought
in the irresolution 
I am caught
flawless in the contraries
the tearing poles of 
my conscience
Assessment is evaluation,
Sometimes, repudiation..
Categories: contraries, confusion, introspection, life, visionary,
Form: Free verse

In Time

A milestone has been attained
A race has been won
Victory has been handed down

It was not easy
When it all began
So many contraries raved up
The days reduced their tempo
And ran as a snail would
The burden so heavy 
That the shoulder could not be lifted

Through it all 
The lord had been faithful
Though the race was highly contested
There was little strength to push on
Every device was used up
Just when it seemed the race was over
He stepped in

His salvation was right in time
It wouldn’t have been this way
The story would have changed
Save for his timeliness

Rejoice for he has sworn
Always to be with you
Categories: contraries, devotion, faith, imagination, inspirational,
Form: I do not know?


In Time

A milestone has been attained
A race has been won
Victory has been handed down

It was not easy
When it all began
So many contraries raved up
The days reduced their tempo
And ran as a snail would
The burden so heavy 
That the shoulder could not be lifted

Through it all 
The lord had been faithful
Though the race was highly contested
There was little strength to push on
Every device was used up
Just when it seemed the race was over
He stepped in

His salvation was right in time
It wouldn’t have been this way
The story would have changed
Save for his timeliness

Rejoice for he has sworn
Always to be with you
Categories: contraries, faith, philosophy, visionary, race,
Form: Lyric
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