© RH Peat 5/8/2011 4:37pm
Form 4 rhetoric stanzas/ 20 lines
Ekphrastic: After reading "thoughts"
by David Paulley
Photo "Yellow Plums" by RH Peat
Cognitive Fruits
Cognitive Fruits
Just by opening the windows
the fresh air is allowed to rush in
from the orchard of thoughtfulness.
And what was dreamed beyond
becomes real to the touch.
A spark from a seed brings
a tree to fruition that’s to be revisited.
The abundance is regained time
and again as each turned page.
Every word grows on the next
like foliage in the wind’s breath;
the reflective assessment whispers
inside the contemplative season.
Taste's journey is secreted into
tomorrow’s harvested crop.
This mixture migrates from earth—
into deep root, to trunk, to limb, to twig—
into blossomed voice to be repeated
and a plum or a peach is born
at the nub of every pronounced stem.
© RH Peat 5/8/2011
Beautifully captures the threshold of emergent thought.
Full of meaningful metaphoric imageries...excellent allegory in the final stanza to arrive at the symbolic poem concept...beautiful poem, Ron
It is an amazing write, and as I went over each line, I realised why the title had caught my attention. An open mind is essential for growth and maturity. Reflection, contemplation, insight and awareness expands the mind , heart and consciousness and thus one develops compassion and feel oneness with all. . This is the essence of life and living mindfully. There is tremendous serenity which envelops me after reading this Ron. thanks Fruits of Cognition!
So AMAZING! Thoughts are Things!!!
I find this utterly perfect... I'm transported and feel inspiration and joy with this exquisitely penned piece
I have decided to assign my own cognition to weave in and amonst the limbs and savor it for the distinctive taste I come away with. One thing I find interesting is that we two write in completely different styles and fashions but we tend to understand and appreciate the results of our individual efforts. Your friend in words, Pete