Wednesday, August 16, 2017

Obvious

Obvious

Holes
appear in the wall,
from both bullets and corrosion.
Both light
and water flow through.
If the metal is peeled away
and the containment breached,
will the land flood
or be enlightened?

-Robert L. Jackson III

Written for the Poets United blog's midweek Motif of 'Flood.'



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17 comments:

  1. SusanAugust 16, 2017 at 8:31 AM

    It's not so obvious, is it? A powerful question in poetic form.

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  2. Sherry Blue SkyAugust 16, 2017 at 9:41 AM

    Hopefully belatedly enlightened.

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  3. indybevAugust 16, 2017 at 11:13 AM

    Pray for enlightenment!

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  4. MarjaAugust 16, 2017 at 2:51 PM

    will the land flood
    or be enlightened?
    Good question Very powerful

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  5. MaryAugust 16, 2017 at 3:35 PM

    Now that is the question of the day! I agree with Bev. Pray for enlightenment.

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  6. purplepeninportland.comAugust 16, 2017 at 5:10 PM

    Profound question, Rob. We can only hope for enlightenment.

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  7. AnonymousAugust 16, 2017 at 6:34 PM

    Wow! Tons of questions. We'll just have to wait for the light.

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  8. Old EggAugust 16, 2017 at 9:06 PM

    Nature will always win as it has time on its side.

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  9. Roslyn RossAugust 16, 2017 at 9:26 PM

    Within every curse there is a gift and vice-versa.

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  10. Jae RoseAugust 16, 2017 at 10:48 PM

    I hope it is the latter

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  11. Sumana RoyAugust 16, 2017 at 11:04 PM

    A good question. I pray for enlightenment too.

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  12. Sanaa RizviAugust 17, 2017 at 2:04 AM

    Prayers and hope for enlightenment.

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  13. Carrie Van HornAugust 17, 2017 at 6:37 AM

    Thought provoking and eloquently spoken....I to hope for enlightenment as well.

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  14. AnonymousAugust 17, 2017 at 7:24 AM

    Perhaps if enough of us join hands and pool our hope, enlightenment will come?

    Elizabeth

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  15. ThotpurgeAugust 17, 2017 at 7:27 AM

    Wonderfully crafted... loved it.

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  16. Bekkie SanchezAugust 17, 2017 at 8:39 AM

    That is an excellent question, Rob! I think it's happening now and we will see....

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  17. tonispencerAugust 18, 2017 at 10:50 AM

    A flood of light, a flood of water, a flood of blood...so many different questions with so many answers. I for one choose enlightenment but in this world today, I shudder to think of the real answers. Good poem!

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