[paradoxical parenthesis]

paradoxical parenthesis

gypsy wanderings,

excursions

& conceptual volition

people come,

 people stray, 

some even stay

filling a void,

 leaving one behind 

drifting footnotes

 of our lives intentions

departures,

 detours & stop signs

transgressions amidst,

 rambling digressions 

or merely deflections

 in their own deviations

we mourn, rejoice

 and make modifications

revising an alteration

 aside our own

 aberration's fancy,

forever a part of our

 shifting transmutation

within a beguiled

 metaphorical mindfulness,

transposing metamorphosis

 in profound surrender, 

teaching us to dance

 amidst raindrops

as friends, family,

 & foe flutter by ~  

Author's Note

Reviews

[Patricia]

shifting transmutation
within a beguiled
metaphorical mindfulness,
transposing metamorphosis
in profound surrender,
teaching us to dance
amidst raindrops
as friends, family,
& foe flutter by ~

Are you kidding me???? How great are these lines!!!!!

[Frieda P]

Ha *smiling* at your statement! Thanks so much, jazz'd you enjoyed my moment!

[Lyn Anderson]

I read this on my phone and apparently my review did not work. A clever piece in word, form, and thought.

[Frieda P]

Thanks KL.

[Scott Metro]

The yin and yang...as for me I refuse to see the mountain...I refuse to see the valley..
I try and flatline..otherwise it's up the mountain..then down to the valley...over and over and over again.
Good job on this Miss Frieda..
Enjoyed it.

[Frieda P]

Not very brave for a wolf are ya? ;) Thanks Scotty.

[Scott Metro]

LOL...not a matter of bravery..but why repeat the same old behavior over and over again. Fall in love..a chance to get burnt..don't fall in love...don't get burnt...
Elementary my dear Frieda....
You're welcome sugar.
Scotty... xo

[Frieda P]

Ah yes, repeating the same behavior, isn't that insanity, guilty! You should teach me those elementary steps....... ;) x

[Scott Metro]

We are prone to do that..part of the human condition..it wasn't till I got into Eastern Philosophy that I understood...if you know light...you will also know dark..if you know sweet you will surely know sour..a fact that cannot be avoided... :)

[Frieda P]

I've known all of the above, apparently I have a hard Italiano noggin. ;)

[Scott Metro]

Too much pasta...LOL...

[Frieda P]

Ha possibly and vino!

[Scott Metro]

The vino might just do it...lol
Today is a good day to start anew...move forward girl...

[Frieda P]

I'm fine, just pen'd an old rant that makes my blood boil, so it's all good. ;)

[Scott Metro]

Cool... :)

[Frieda P]

Not if it's about you Lol ;P

[Scott Metro]

LOL...can't figure out why the girls get mad at me all the time..I'm just a nice guy..!

[Frieda P]

Ha rolling my eyes at you, tell it to the hand. Lol

[Scott Metro]

LOL...that's a familiar phrase...LOL

[Frieda P]

Ha who, giggles?

[Scott Metro]

and then some...hah..can't figure it out...give my love...give my body and still I get in trouble...geeeeesh...some people....lol

[Frieda P]

Oh blimey, cry me a river, I've got my violin out ;P

[Scott Metro]

Is it my fault if a neighbor lady needs love too...? I think not. Ladies sometimes just need a little love in the afternoon..seems natural to me..LOL

[Frieda P]

OMG you cad! I'm never talking to you again............! Poor poor giggles...

[Scott Metro]

Hah...just yankin' your chain sugar...too old now..lol..I might be good for taking out the garbage for a neighbor lady...but that's it...lol

[A. Amos]

intelligent piece of work, as always amazing write

[Frieda P]

Grazie mille, muchly appreciated Amos.

[paddy d daly]

The comings and goings of life's living, you reach the heart of it missus and not only that but you do it in your own special way...

[Frieda P]

Thanks so much irish...

[redzone]

Your poem reminds me of the Native American saying, we are known by the tracks we leave. Yes there is metamorphosis in this, in how we treat and especially if we treat with mutual respect, equality and kindness each other. We are influenced by those we meet in one way or another. And these footprints are etched on our hearts.

In so many ways your poem brings this alive with art, alive with the music each word sings and alive with the flavors found in your heart Frieda. Frieda you and your poetry truly do teach us to dance amidst rain drops and we are morphed into human beings...

Hope you realize how much your poetry means, leaves footprints, for many people. And me.
~~redzone

[Frieda P]

So true, I do believe they knew what they were talking about....thanks so much for your thoughts Curt, you're too kind.

[Pryde Foltz]

Brava, Frieda …. an incredible write; dare I say full of rhyme. Profound and spectacularly crafted.

[Frieda P]

Rhyme, what? ;) Ha, thanks Pryde, glad you enjoyed...

[Coyote Poetry]

A beautiful poem. I have a gypsy spirit. Took me years to quit moving away from things and people.
"we mourn, rejoice
and make modifications
revising an alteration
aside our own"
Life is fair. We decide our place. Sometime we get turn around and need to find our place of comfort. No weakness in the excellent poetry. Made me think this afternoon.
Coyote

[Frieda P]

I adore a gypsy spirit Coyote, thanks for you kind words.

[Vidya Bacchus]

People come into our lives and touch us even if it is for a small time .This is a very wise and excellently penned poem chica :)

[Frieda P]

Grazie mille pazzo, sometimes my thoughts come together and make sense, believe it or not. ;)

[Vidya Bacchus]

I believe it very well :)

[Chris Micha]

This spoke to me deeply. Having had people I love come and go from my life, on many occasions, has left me hesitant. But you have captured it in such a beautiful way. It reminds me to just let go and let life happen. Amazing work my friend! :)

[Frieda P]

Thanks for your sweet words Christian. :)