Distracted

dancing dust motes
catch sunlight streaming
moving in time
to morning music
they boogie to
New Order
in their own lively
disorder
lifting spirits
revisiting magic

Reviews

[DIVYA]

You wrote so brilliantly on such a basic rhythm of nature, the Brownian Motion.
This haphazard motion is so intrinsic to Nature and all its realms.
Order in disorder indeed, for without the disorder, there would be no evolution, no laws.

Distracted though it may seem, there is such purpose to it!

In such a simple way, you captured all the magic and beauty of creation.

This is just what I love about your poetry so much, dear Chris....

[Chris Shaw]

Thank you dear DIVYA. You are always so thoughtful and kind about my work. It was my father who had a degree in physics. Alas, not one of my strong points, although I wish it had been. Have a lovely day 🌺

[red93]

Nice piece of miniaturist whimsy Chris - always so good to see the Sun in Winter ✨️✨️✨️✨️✨️

[Chris Shaw]

Many thanks Tony for your continued encouragement. Have a Good Friday.

Chris

[Soren]

What a nice piece redirecting my thoughts to something I see so frequently but seldom pay any attention to. Yes their order is not our order. No matter how much you dust and clean there are always more. Such a common place thing so nicely put into magic.

[Chris Shaw]

So pleased you enjoyed this little bit of sunlight and dust. Thank you Soren.

[Patricia Wedel]

dearest Chris... in the early morning of February 3, 2023... I read your poetry. Let it Be... Let it Be.
The Sky is Stormy, but peaceful soft clouds are God's Promise... that there will be Peace in the Valley.
tenderly, Pat

[Chris Shaw]

Thank you so much Pat. That will be Enfin that you read. An old poem. As far as I know my poetry has hurt no one apart from me:) Peace comes eventually. Have a lovely Friday 💐

[Patricia Wedel]

dear Chris… we live in uncertain times when an unmanned research Airship from another Country goes off-course and invades our Skies. We are entering an Era that is unfamiliar. Peace and 💕 love. tenderly, Pat

[Chris Shaw]

We do live in worrying times Pat. If this is your news, I have not heard it on this side of the pond. The West has its enemies. All we can hope for is peace. Like you I worry for our young ones 💕

[Coyote Poetry]

Beautiful and amazing dance of words dear Chris. You allowed the reader to fall into your thoughts. Thank you dear friend for sharing the outstanding poetry.
Coyote

[Chris Shaw]

Thank you so much Coyote. Pleased you enjoyed the read. Have a Good Friday.

Chris

[Coyote Poetry]

You are welcome dear Chris.

[JD Major]

Haha, I may never dust again. Finding magic in (distracting) little pleasures is a fun pastime, and something I could spend a little more time on :) Thanks, Chris, a "spirit-lifting" read.

[Chris Shaw]

Thanks JD for stopping by. Turning a few seconds into something magical and set to music made it memorable. I do dust by the way :)

Chris

[JD Major]

Stop dusting! Turn up New Order! Live in that Magical Place for as long as you can my friend! haha :)

[Shelley Warner]

Sunlight and dust, nicely captured poetically

[Chris Shaw]

Hello Shelley. A few seconds of dust, sunlight and music became quite memorable. Thank you for stopping by.

Chris

[The Rock And Roll Cowbo..]

Love this. When we see beauty in everything it is great to get distracted by it.

[Chris Shaw]

Look for beauty I say. There’s more than enough ugly and misery. Hope you are well Dale and thanks for checking in.

Chris

[Ken Simm.]

Not seen this little gem before. And that is what it is. Strucure, meaning, subject all come together in such a way that makes me as the reader smile because it applies and that is the main thing.
Visual, descriotive and yet full of deceptive meaning. Love the bit about New Order.

[Chris Shaw]

Thank you Ken for finding so much in this little piece of observation. I do dust by the way, though perhaps not as often as I should:) I appreciate you.

Chris

[Ken Simm.]

Quentin Crisp once said that he never dusts. It doesn't get any worse after three years.

[Chris Shaw]

Ha! By then it must be an inch thick!!