Weary world, yes. This reads to me like a mantra for peace, Troy - so important to hold these conflicts in our awareness without adding to the rip and tear. Beautifully done.
To answer your question, when you are writing a new post look up to the top right for the MORE button. Click on that and there is an option for a "poetry block". You can either type freely in that, or paste from another document in the structure you hope to maintain. One thing that isn't great is how poems like this end up looking on a phone. They look much better on a computer screen.
I love the way you shape your poems. The physical layouts are not only eye catching, but they always bring an extra element to your poems. Today, I loved the way the last several lines felt like stairs, leading me to courage and compassion.
Thank you, Jason. I really appreciate your thoughts, as well as your encouragement. I love poems which live outside traditional structures, as if they've broken free from the rules that hold them back. I hesitate to do that too much on here because when people read these poems on their phones they look dramatically different than on their computers. Sometimes that, in and of itself, creates its own experience - which is also great. It all just feels so alive when the poem gets to be what it wants to be for each of us - like those stairs leading us back to courage and compassion. Thank you.
Too often I let the limits of the email limit my experimentation with line structures. But I'm going to stop using that as an excuse. You've inspired me to be a bit more daring in that area of my poetry.
Wisdom, dear Troy. Been studying this week the three minds of Zen (will write sometime in the coming weeks on this) and seeing your heart's insights reflected in these ancient teachings...
Really nice, Troy. It is all we can do to hold hope up to the light and believe it can fill in all the dark crevices of this beleaguered world. Fingers crossed…
Weary world, yes. This reads to me like a mantra for peace, Troy - so important to hold these conflicts in our awareness without adding to the rip and tear. Beautifully done.
Thank you for your deep read of this, Troy. You absolutely felt its intent and that makes me happy. I hope you're well!
Troy Ford: may I echo your comment?
Troy Putney: Stunning.
Thank you, Mya!
As others have said, very lovely, very wise.
(Can I ask, how do you get text to indent like that? I'm sure I've tried various things but it never worked for me.)
Thank you, Nathan. I appreciate you.
To answer your question, when you are writing a new post look up to the top right for the MORE button. Click on that and there is an option for a "poetry block". You can either type freely in that, or paste from another document in the structure you hope to maintain. One thing that isn't great is how poems like this end up looking on a phone. They look much better on a computer screen.
Oh, wow, how have I never spotted that? Thanks for the tip. Shame about the phone issue. Thankfully I was on my desktop just now ;)
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I love the way you shape your poems. The physical layouts are not only eye catching, but they always bring an extra element to your poems. Today, I loved the way the last several lines felt like stairs, leading me to courage and compassion.
Thank you, Jason. I really appreciate your thoughts, as well as your encouragement. I love poems which live outside traditional structures, as if they've broken free from the rules that hold them back. I hesitate to do that too much on here because when people read these poems on their phones they look dramatically different than on their computers. Sometimes that, in and of itself, creates its own experience - which is also great. It all just feels so alive when the poem gets to be what it wants to be for each of us - like those stairs leading us back to courage and compassion. Thank you.
Too often I let the limits of the email limit my experimentation with line structures. But I'm going to stop using that as an excuse. You've inspired me to be a bit more daring in that area of my poetry.
I'm excited to see where that path takes you. I know it will be amazing!
Lovely sentiments and spaces in the poem’s opening and in its vision...
Thank you, Reena. Giving the lines some spaces and breaks helped add layers and meaning to this one.
Beautiful intention.
Thank you, Ben. Everything starts in our own hearts and minds, right?
It does. The world is what we make of it every time we wake up.
❤️ Yes, and well said, to all of this.
Wisdom, dear Troy. Been studying this week the three minds of Zen (will write sometime in the coming weeks on this) and seeing your heart's insights reflected in these ancient teachings...
I absolutely can't wait to experience that with you. Very cool. I hope you and those you love are healthy and happy.
Beautiful Troy, thank you.
Thank you. I'm so glad it spoke to you, Claudia.
This is great! Thanks for sharing it.
Also, thank you for the restack! It means a lot.
Thank you for taking the time to read it. I hope life is treating you well!
Beautifully done Troy. Thanks for this.
Thank you, Matthew. I appreciate your kindness.
Lovely
Thank you, Matthew. I hope you're well.
Agree
Wise, indeed
Thank you. I hope you're having a beautiful day.
Really nice, Troy. It is all we can do to hold hope up to the light and believe it can fill in all the dark crevices of this beleaguered world. Fingers crossed…
So true. I believe it can.
Me too.
Beautiful ❤️
Thank you, Paolo! I hope you are well.
Lovely poem Troy 🙌
Thank you so much, Amanda. I really appreciate you taking the time to read and share your kind words. I hope you are well.
You’re very welcome Troy! I really enjoyed reading. 🌻
Beautiful 😻
Thank you, Paolo. I appreciate you.