had words been enough
stories wouldn't have strayed
their normal path
looming over uncertainties
defined not by destinations
but three letters -
E - T - C
tales clubbed
and packaged
these three letters
encompass the cosmos
and we live
among
etc
This poem is shared with
Amrit.. this is wonderful.. the form of the poem conjures a pending explosion etc.. well penned.
ReplyDeleteha. yes i guess we do...etc takes away the naming of them, the significance...and a life among that would not be good i think....
ReplyDeleteAptly said Brian :-)
DeleteThis is marvelously written. I love this ;)
ReplyDeleteThanks a lot :-)
DeleteIndeed, there is more to life than we can define most often. ETC. describes the rest. Brilliant.
ReplyDeleteThanks Mary :-)
DeleteI love the poem and the fact that etc encompasses every spectrum we could never pass with our words. :)
ReplyDeleteThank You Anand :-)
DeleteSo much said n done with these three letters....you did it again brilliantly :)
ReplyDeleteOk! That makes me speechless :)
ReplyDeleteThanks a lot buddy :-)
DeleteI never thought about it this way before but you're right...those three letters encompass a lot...
ReplyDeleteThanks Keith :-)
DeleteWow, a piece great beyond words! :-)
ReplyDeleteThank You Irene :-)
DeleteI love this wonderful piece!
ReplyDeleteA clever piece :)
ReplyDeleteThank You Ayala :-)
Delete"Encompass the Cosmos", nicely said :)
ReplyDeleteThanks Reshma :-)
Delete