Gestalt

Eight billion irregular shapes

marked in different colors and design

No two pieces the same, every one special

By themselves nothing, but when connected divine

Will a missing piece be noticed?

no part can see its own influence

dependent upon the rest

giving meaning to a greater confluence

None alone remembered, a lost image to recover

Each pixel sits in space left by its brothers

forgotten in place of new bits and starts

Ephemeral it fits, providing direction for others

the whole greater than the sum of its parts

Reviews

[Throwing Romeo]

Indeed the organized whole greater than the sum of its parts.
Some people are greater than the sum their parts.
Some people the whole is the sum of their parts and think
the earlier is magical thinking.

I think its both at the same time. The English word for Gestalt
Holo-rize Holo greek for whole rize for ascendancy
Nicely done.

[Soren]

Thank you for the review and comment it is deeply valued.

[Lisasview]

Hi there,
What an amazing metaphor for life!!! I just love good consistent metaphors in a poem and you did it.
We are all one... I have felt that way since I was very ~very young. The thing is to stay connected. Staying open to what life has to offer....each individual piece is like a puzzle.
People get so wrapped up in the sadness that they can not see joy.
Lisa, now in Spain

[Soren]

Thank you Lisa your words mean a great deal. I so appreciate the review and most kind comments.

[Lisasview]

You are so welcome...
Lisa, rain is gone...sun shines...

[John the Baptist]

Indeed, the whole is greater than the sum of its parts, but it could not be the whole without each one of them.

[Soren]

So true John each piece counts. Thanks for the review.