According to Fiona Robyn 'small stones' are bite-sized truffles of poetry celebrating the extraordinary in the everyday and the ordinary... Or, as she puts it another way, a 'small stone' is a polished moment of paying proper attention. I thought I'd have a go at writing some.
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a smeared knife
an empty shell
one single soldier left -
delicious
that boiled egg
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toaster still warm
bread crumbs on the floor
coffee cup rings
half-open door -
missing you already
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fenugreek
is more fragrant
though saffron
sounds fragranter
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serried ranks of trees:
today's green army
tomorrow's dream kitchen
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Rilke's bell
Strike me alive
Clap me round the ears:
I am, I am, I am
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A new 'small stone' from blog-poets around the world appears every day in the Handful of Stones widget on my sidebar.
Oh Robert, these are wonderful small stones! I love the idea of small stones, like haiku with an added layer.
ReplyDeleteMy favorite line of many is though saffron / sounds fragranter. Made me smile!
I love these small stones, Robert, especially the Rilke stone. I first learned of these delightful forms of poetry over at Pat the Weaver's site. In the coming weeks, I think I may give it a shot myself. Like haikus, it's a wonderful way to capture a brief frame of time and thought.
ReplyDeleteI love these - they are digestible morsels of deliciousness!
ReplyDeleteThanks everyone for these delightful 'small stone' comments.
ReplyDeleteGeorge - I, for one, am looking forward to your own creations...