Rock Balancing Composing a poem is a bit like balancing rocks on top of each other. Change order the words it of and work doesn't well as. Interchange the rocks and they don't balance at all. A poem helps one find the way like a cairn on a scree-covered slope. The poet delights in unlikely associations; a thoughtful lattice, an unquestioned wing. The rock artist excites in boldly balancing a large top-heavy rock upon a little one. Has anyone else Composed The poetry Of rock-balancing? Balancing Learner Scott Lewis Wachenheim
The Rocks of Ballet A ballerina on point Using only the tips of her toes Bending, curling, leaning Finding ways to stand to perform, to shine Through silence, discipline, determination Stopped in utter amazement, People stare at the sight of her unique talent Amongst air, the ballerina floats As though invisible strings are holding her up Surrounded by busy movement An exquisite background The sharp skyline Cool water Magnificent land Eve Myers Urban School, SF '05
Bill Dan,
Sausalito, CA 2005