genes rejig expressions -of beauty already touched -songs already sung -colors splashed on the sky aeons ago nothing’s original except the magician who creates illusions of uniqueness, authenticity, immortalises delicate butterflies, breeds vanity of the swan I feel insecure tipped on points moving on circles whose toes am I stepping on? whose life am I reliving? not knowing It’s all been done before recycled hallucinations
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“it’s turtles all the way down” for some reason that anonymous quote came to mind. it’s real enough.
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Thank you for giving me that one 🙂
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You’re very welcome.
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I like your thoughts of reincarnation coming through this magical poem!
Dwight
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Thanks, Dwight! It’s not just an after-life reincarnation. Many of us live our parents’ lives again, intentionally or unintentionally.
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And look just like them!! :>)
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I specially like the illusion slant:
It’s all been done before
recycled hallucinations
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Thank you, Grace!
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So many layers of meaning. I really like that you reference the artist’s methodology.
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Thanks, Max!
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When not even the hallucinations are unique the world is sad.
hand-me-down hallucinations
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Thank you, Bjorn!
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The prompt image you chose was very well expressed Reena, fine writing. I really like these Welz-Stein artworks.
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Thank you, Rob!
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I think the third stanza was the one that struck a chord most with me. I can be so concerned with ‘stepping one toes’ that I get in my own way and just end up going round in circles. Wonderfully voiced.
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Thank you, Carol! Glad you could relate to it.
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Loving your take on this! Most especially love that second stanza! Ah…wouldn’t it be nice if we could all be magicians? 🙂
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