Happy Thursday POETS
I hope we find everyone creatively happy today!
A new week, a new Poet of the week. I am really pleased to present the very talented Mr +Lothar M. Kirsch his poetry is outstanding, making superb use of structure, imagery and insightful knowledge Lothar's poetry has the power to transport the reader deep within the poems lines and as if that isn't enough, his support and encouragement of his fellow poets is amazing. Thank you Lothar :)
Atlantis
The antediluvian kings colonised the world
All the Gods who play in the mythological dramas
In all legends from all lands were from far Atlantis.
©1968 by Donovan (Donovan Phillips Leitch)
Or Mention My Name in Atlantis
What now is known as an ocean
Once was a continent
The ancients called Atlantis
Votan and Kukulkan to the West
Egyptian gods to the East
And farther East the Garden of Eden
And East of Eden the Elysian Fields
Ox
The ox had driven the Golden Cart
On which all wisdom was displayed
The House
In The House there dwelled the sage
To tell the future and the right
The Camel
To ride the continent in disguise
To cross the desert’s sand and stones
The Door
To knock on the lonely door
And be admitted to the room
The Window
To look out of the window to the West
Waiting patiently for the sun to set
The Hook
Saddle bags and outer garments
The hook would hold them for a night
The Weapon
The weapon lay hidden but ready
To be wielded against the enemy
The Wall
The wall was high and treacherous
And no one went across the coping
The Wheel
They turned the wheel constantly
The reason was lost in days of yore
The Hand
The thief’s hand mummified long ago
Now passed through hand and hand
The Palm of the Hand
There were obscure ciphers
Written in the palm of the hand
The Goad
They used the wooden goad
To herd their cattle, sheep, and goats
The Water
The muddy waters of the brook
Moisten fields of grains and roots
The Serpent
The little serpent in the thief’s hand
Rubbed off its former skin
The Fish
Abundant fish in streams and rivers
Only the occasional wanderer to fish for them
The Eye
The sage would issue charms and amulets
To ward off any curse or evil eye
The Mouth
The mouth has opened in pain and distress
To yell for help amidst the vastness of the heather
The Papyrus
Nothing on the papyrus is of the common man
All that is known is twisted hagiography
The Needle Eye
So far we have ridden the camel
Just to be stopped at the Needle Eye
The Head
The head knows and the heart feels
And the head goes to where the heart leads
The Tooth
The ancient tooth of the dragon
Still used to write powerful charms
The Mark
We wear the mark of Atlantis
Given by the priestess or the priest
When Atlantis sank into the ocean
The ancients manned vessels and fled
To Kukulkan and Votan in the West
And the Egyptian gods in the East
Lothar M. Kirsch ©2018
Special mentions
This week, I want to mention those poets who inspire us consistently, who bless our poetic minds time after time. So much talent, so much soul, so much spirit in their writing, in their support to their peers, in their encouragement of others...
+Alaina Jane Alaina has breezed into the community, dived in with both feet and wowed the hell out of us. Her encouragement and support of other poets is amazing as well as being a truly talented poet. It is a delight to have Alaina within the community.
+Sandra Joshua A beautiful source of encouragement and support to her peers Sandra beautifully explores her poetry using great imagery and heart in each and everyone of them. Well done Sandra, it is our pleasure to have you within the POETS community.
+Chris Frazier Chris has always been a source of encouragement and support within our community and all other communities. Her poetry is masterfully explored, with great imagery and depth of emotion, well done Chris, it is our absolute pleasure to have you with us.
+Skylark Hatee It's great to see your back in your own skin Skylark, a beautiful source of encouragement and support among your peers and a highly talented writer, your poetry is always seeped in such rich vivid imagery and beautiful poetic devices. Thank you, it is our pleasure to have you within the community.
Shout outs to the old and the new!
Shout out time! This is to allow us to pause and pay respect to those poets taking poetry outside of the box, driving creativity into new arenas, and equally, those poets that stand proud within the poetic roots that have created the very foundations we write from today...
In our Micro fiction category this week we have seen the very talented writings of +Dasis Leudagar this was an amazing story that is really worth pausing to check out. We also say the talented +Buddy Carle share some brilliant fiction exploring a darker theme, very well written, and a joy to read. Mr +Ulf Wolf also shared some amazing writing this week, very skillfully written, a great read. Well done guys :)
Over in the Famous poets/poems category we got a great choice of shares this week, with +John Duffy sharing some superb quotes and +Ferrick Gray sharing a Do Not Go Gentle Into That Goodnight, Dylan Thomas, a very beautiful poem. +Small Things has been blessing us with some amazing shares also and the wonderful Mr +Paul Stump has been sharing some song lyrics, originally recorded by Nat king Cole, Paul has shared a very haunting version of it from youtube, that is most definitely worth pausing to listen to. Thank you guys :)
+Patrick Harker and +Knowledge Variable have both been sharing within the collections and publications category this week, go check out their work guys!
The original art/music/photography category has been busy busy busy this week with some amazing art by the very talented Mr +ken newman and some beautiful digital art by our lovely +Toni TW it is so worth checking these guys out if you get a second. The wonderful +sunita hussain has been blessing our screens with wonderful photography, and the very talented Mr +Edward Means Has been sharing his photo and poetry all of which is worth checking out. Thank you guys and gals!
The spoken word category this week has been a busy one, it's great to see different apps being used to explore spoken word, I love the way +Jennifer Salinas presents hers, spoken but not in front of the camera, this would be great for me as I am notoriously camera shy, I also, however see lots of poets using the soundcloud app, which also seems like a great way t explore spoken word poetry, soundcloud record sound...so no need to find a hairbrush and get on camera :) :) Ok...shout outs!! Well done +Jennifer Salinas I am always a fan of your spoken word piece, well done Mr +Charlie Ricketts-Johnson always good to see you. Thank you +AB Poetry a lovely piece!! Alway lovely to see your very creatively pieced together work +JAHMARthePOET and it is always a delight to hear the work of mr +Ulf Wolf. We also had the pleasure this week of hearing the work of +James Roethlein Thank you very much guys and gals
Mr +Ferrick Gray blessed our screens this week with some wonderful sonnet writing, showing us exactly how beautiful this poetic device can truly be. Thank you Ferrick :)
The haiku category this week has been busy, busy, busy guys and gals!So let's shout out to the wonderfully talented, +Lothar M. Kirsch +Lucky Triana +Eva Limbach +Nicholas Klacsanzky +Bukusai Ashagawa +Wendy - Empathic Tigress +Edward Means +Sotir Georgievski and +Phil R. guys and gals thank you for keeping this category buzzing with energy
Thank you everyone for your wonderful contributions throughout the week :)
From the POETS team, well done everyone, another amazing week of creativity spilling across keyboards, through screens and out into the big wide wilderness of life
Criteria for Poet of the Week Selection:
1. The poet has written a great and original poem.
2. The poet spends some time reading and commenting to encourage and support other members.
3. Mastery of the the language in which the poet writes is also important, although we should make some allowances in terms of spelling/grammar for people using English as a second language.
A huge welcome to all our new members this week, from the POETS team
Prompts
Monday - #poetsphotoprompts
Wednesday - #poetslineprompts
Saturday and Sunday - #POETSFLASHBACKWEEKEND
These are not contests, they are simply a way to expand your inspiration, interaction and to have some poetic fun.
Happy writing all
Karen, Bubbly, Jennifer Kathir and the POETS team.
I hope we find everyone creatively happy today!
A new week, a new Poet of the week. I am really pleased to present the very talented Mr +Lothar M. Kirsch his poetry is outstanding, making superb use of structure, imagery and insightful knowledge Lothar's poetry has the power to transport the reader deep within the poems lines and as if that isn't enough, his support and encouragement of his fellow poets is amazing. Thank you Lothar :)
Atlantis
The antediluvian kings colonised the world
All the Gods who play in the mythological dramas
In all legends from all lands were from far Atlantis.
©1968 by Donovan (Donovan Phillips Leitch)
Or Mention My Name in Atlantis
What now is known as an ocean
Once was a continent
The ancients called Atlantis
Votan and Kukulkan to the West
Egyptian gods to the East
And farther East the Garden of Eden
And East of Eden the Elysian Fields
Ox
The ox had driven the Golden Cart
On which all wisdom was displayed
The House
In The House there dwelled the sage
To tell the future and the right
The Camel
To ride the continent in disguise
To cross the desert’s sand and stones
The Door
To knock on the lonely door
And be admitted to the room
The Window
To look out of the window to the West
Waiting patiently for the sun to set
The Hook
Saddle bags and outer garments
The hook would hold them for a night
The Weapon
The weapon lay hidden but ready
To be wielded against the enemy
The Wall
The wall was high and treacherous
And no one went across the coping
The Wheel
They turned the wheel constantly
The reason was lost in days of yore
The Hand
The thief’s hand mummified long ago
Now passed through hand and hand
The Palm of the Hand
There were obscure ciphers
Written in the palm of the hand
The Goad
They used the wooden goad
To herd their cattle, sheep, and goats
The Water
The muddy waters of the brook
Moisten fields of grains and roots
The Serpent
The little serpent in the thief’s hand
Rubbed off its former skin
The Fish
Abundant fish in streams and rivers
Only the occasional wanderer to fish for them
The Eye
The sage would issue charms and amulets
To ward off any curse or evil eye
The Mouth
The mouth has opened in pain and distress
To yell for help amidst the vastness of the heather
The Papyrus
Nothing on the papyrus is of the common man
All that is known is twisted hagiography
The Needle Eye
So far we have ridden the camel
Just to be stopped at the Needle Eye
The Head
The head knows and the heart feels
And the head goes to where the heart leads
The Tooth
The ancient tooth of the dragon
Still used to write powerful charms
The Mark
We wear the mark of Atlantis
Given by the priestess or the priest
When Atlantis sank into the ocean
The ancients manned vessels and fled
To Kukulkan and Votan in the West
And the Egyptian gods in the East
Lothar M. Kirsch ©2018
Special mentions
This week, I want to mention those poets who inspire us consistently, who bless our poetic minds time after time. So much talent, so much soul, so much spirit in their writing, in their support to their peers, in their encouragement of others...
+Alaina Jane Alaina has breezed into the community, dived in with both feet and wowed the hell out of us. Her encouragement and support of other poets is amazing as well as being a truly talented poet. It is a delight to have Alaina within the community.
+Sandra Joshua A beautiful source of encouragement and support to her peers Sandra beautifully explores her poetry using great imagery and heart in each and everyone of them. Well done Sandra, it is our pleasure to have you within the POETS community.
+Chris Frazier Chris has always been a source of encouragement and support within our community and all other communities. Her poetry is masterfully explored, with great imagery and depth of emotion, well done Chris, it is our absolute pleasure to have you with us.
+Skylark Hatee It's great to see your back in your own skin Skylark, a beautiful source of encouragement and support among your peers and a highly talented writer, your poetry is always seeped in such rich vivid imagery and beautiful poetic devices. Thank you, it is our pleasure to have you within the community.
Shout outs to the old and the new!
Shout out time! This is to allow us to pause and pay respect to those poets taking poetry outside of the box, driving creativity into new arenas, and equally, those poets that stand proud within the poetic roots that have created the very foundations we write from today...
In our Micro fiction category this week we have seen the very talented writings of +Dasis Leudagar this was an amazing story that is really worth pausing to check out. We also say the talented +Buddy Carle share some brilliant fiction exploring a darker theme, very well written, and a joy to read. Mr +Ulf Wolf also shared some amazing writing this week, very skillfully written, a great read. Well done guys :)
Over in the Famous poets/poems category we got a great choice of shares this week, with +John Duffy sharing some superb quotes and +Ferrick Gray sharing a Do Not Go Gentle Into That Goodnight, Dylan Thomas, a very beautiful poem. +Small Things has been blessing us with some amazing shares also and the wonderful Mr +Paul Stump has been sharing some song lyrics, originally recorded by Nat king Cole, Paul has shared a very haunting version of it from youtube, that is most definitely worth pausing to listen to. Thank you guys :)
+Patrick Harker and +Knowledge Variable have both been sharing within the collections and publications category this week, go check out their work guys!
The original art/music/photography category has been busy busy busy this week with some amazing art by the very talented Mr +ken newman and some beautiful digital art by our lovely +Toni TW it is so worth checking these guys out if you get a second. The wonderful +sunita hussain has been blessing our screens with wonderful photography, and the very talented Mr +Edward Means Has been sharing his photo and poetry all of which is worth checking out. Thank you guys and gals!
The spoken word category this week has been a busy one, it's great to see different apps being used to explore spoken word, I love the way +Jennifer Salinas presents hers, spoken but not in front of the camera, this would be great for me as I am notoriously camera shy, I also, however see lots of poets using the soundcloud app, which also seems like a great way t explore spoken word poetry, soundcloud record sound...so no need to find a hairbrush and get on camera :) :) Ok...shout outs!! Well done +Jennifer Salinas I am always a fan of your spoken word piece, well done Mr +Charlie Ricketts-Johnson always good to see you. Thank you +AB Poetry a lovely piece!! Alway lovely to see your very creatively pieced together work +JAHMARthePOET and it is always a delight to hear the work of mr +Ulf Wolf. We also had the pleasure this week of hearing the work of +James Roethlein Thank you very much guys and gals
Mr +Ferrick Gray blessed our screens this week with some wonderful sonnet writing, showing us exactly how beautiful this poetic device can truly be. Thank you Ferrick :)
The haiku category this week has been busy, busy, busy guys and gals!So let's shout out to the wonderfully talented, +Lothar M. Kirsch +Lucky Triana +Eva Limbach +Nicholas Klacsanzky +Bukusai Ashagawa +Wendy - Empathic Tigress +Edward Means +Sotir Georgievski and +Phil R. guys and gals thank you for keeping this category buzzing with energy
Thank you everyone for your wonderful contributions throughout the week :)
From the POETS team, well done everyone, another amazing week of creativity spilling across keyboards, through screens and out into the big wide wilderness of life
Criteria for Poet of the Week Selection:
1. The poet has written a great and original poem.
2. The poet spends some time reading and commenting to encourage and support other members.
3. Mastery of the the language in which the poet writes is also important, although we should make some allowances in terms of spelling/grammar for people using English as a second language.
A huge welcome to all our new members this week, from the POETS team
Prompts
Monday - #poetsphotoprompts
Wednesday - #poetslineprompts
Saturday and Sunday - #POETSFLASHBACKWEEKEND
These are not contests, they are simply a way to expand your inspiration, interaction and to have some poetic fun.
Happy writing all
Karen, Bubbly, Jennifer Kathir and the POETS team.
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