Match Stick

A match stick is an institution ,

an anti-institution in its own right as well.

 

A match-stick is a possibility ,

a germination.

A match stick is a harbinger too.

 

A match stick is much bigger than its

physical size.

 

It can define sizes on its own.

Like fire, like water,

A match stick too doesn't have a

defined dimension .

 

A matchless entity has been  termed as the "match stick" ,

and thus has been created a pseudo-oxymoron.

 

I forgot to mention indeed,

A Match stick is a literati as well   !

Reviews

[Thaddius]

So interesting. I have no idea what any of this means. But that's not a criticism. It's compelling. You write about potential energy, focus almost pathologically on this match stick. The result is some kind of illumination of your frenetic mental state. I can hear your excitement in this, and it's very original. Very compelling stuff here

[Anand Sehgal]

thanks a lot my friend for the review. An artist is expected to be quite restive at times. :)

[jacob erin-cilberto]

a "pseudo-oxymoron" love that.

yes that little stick can lead to warmth, sustenance, beauty, but also destruction...

reminded me of that song "Pictures of Matchstick men" by status quo...

and a literati...that fire in our bellies to learn...to light a match in our mind...and burn with knowledge.

jacob

[Anand Sehgal]

thank you so much Jacob for the kind comment !

[icelandicblue]

A matchstick is potential...it can be benign or a catalyst to a revolution. A matchstick is more than it ever thought it could be.

[Anand Sehgal]

true ! It has both sides :) . thank you :)

[Vidya Bacchus]

A most thought provoking piece.Sometimes the smallest thing is more than the eye can see:)

[Anand Sehgal]

thank you Vidya for reading the piece :)

[Vidya Bacchus]

You are welcome:P

[Scott Metro]

A very interesting read..introspective.
Enjoyed it.

Scott

[Anand Sehgal]

thank you Scott for taking time to review it :)

[Ruth]

Brilliant! A symbolic piece...so many things are not thought of in this unique light...
Universally challenging and intelligent work x

[Anand Sehgal]

thanks a lot sweetheart :)