Koi Pond

A tanka of peace

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Published in Tattoo, Calling All Soldiers Home

Tattoo is a collection of one hundred syllable conscious poems, mostly brief with an eye to expanding peace and self-awareness. Included are Descartes Was Not a Mosquito, Just How Many Butterflies, and How to Heal the World.

Author's Note

I remember sitting by a koi pond in Japan and noting each fish had its own distinct colouring and marking. One scene stealer even had what clearly resembled the red sun of the Japanese flag on his forehead. The pond was crowded and yet peaceful.

Reviews

[EmaleighLynn]

There's a koi pond at the zoo near here, and I've often gotten the same feeling out of it. Calm in the crowd. Thanks for writing this poem.

[Pryde Foltz]

Calm in the crowd. I like the Emaleigh.

[Cory Barrett]

In swirl of motion the frenzy create kaleidoscopic harmony, resulting in greater beauty that any one individual. Seems we can learn a lot from carp. Well written.

[Pryde Foltz]

Thank you, Streamline. The carp is not a slave to its thoughts.

[kublakhan27]

Needless to say, we could learn much from the koi, and many other animals for that matter...nicely said.

[Pryde Foltz]

Thank you, Steve.

[Frieda P]

Love a Koi pond, you've epitomized that feeling of peace and tranquility here Pryde.

[Pryde Foltz]

Thank you, Frieda.

[jacob erin-cilberto]

wish the world could be crowded yet peaceful....we all have our own colors, personalities, wishes...we are like the koi...and if they can swim together in the same pond, why can't we?

[Pryde Foltz]

We can … we just have to remember we are koi first … or in this case human;) Thank you, Jacob.

[Einstein Noodle]

i am always excited to see your read requests, Pryde .. "Koi Pond a tanka of peace" is a deep well all by itself ... i think your poem is brilliant in subject and content ... the image of harmony in all that diversity is exquisite .. i will try to carry it with me today ... i can use the healing balm .. i am conservative in politics and religion but every month i try to watch Rachel Maddow and/or Al Sharpton for at least a moment .. its very painful but helps me to exercise an open mind ... this morning it was Rachel and your Koi Pond is just what i needed to smooth her jagged edges :)))
E.

[Pryde Foltz]

Thank you, E. It has come to me recently that our thoughts and opinions shift and change and what really matters is what lies beneath. Show every man compassion and kindness be he donkey or elephant, eagle or dove, that is the only way to peace, an open mind and an open heart:)

[Sami Khalil]

I read one time that Manatees are peaceful and believe in peaceful coexistence like these Koi. They are not territorial like other animals and even humans. A wonderful write with a message...:).............

[Pryde Foltz]

Thank you, Sami and LOL. Sorry … I was choosing between this poem and another poem to post, not quite manatees, but stay tuned; you'll get the synchronicity:)

[Sami Khalil]

You are welcome...:).......

[Daydreamer]

Difference is mandatory in order to complete each other.
So much beauty🎆

[Pryde Foltz]

IT IS … Thank you, Miss Manal.

[Daydreamer]

Welcome💗

[Coyote Poetry]

I like the photo and the poem. Nature isn't like man. Greed is not always necessary. Thank you for sharing the amazing poetry and photo.
Coyote

[Pryde Foltz]

Thank you, Coyote.

[Coyote Poetry]

You are welcome.