Brilliance

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Brilliance

magnetic poles pulling

green Earthen 

grey rock pressing

instant   yet

drifting like John Deere Tractors 

lost in the herd 

slight changes 

brought a dramatic blaming

black holes of shaming

pondering   -   what was it?

some game of psychotic blood lust?

for HIM .... it was straining the

bonds of God and man.

for HER

it was writing poetry.

9/27/2021

E.

Author's Note

Reviews

[Chris Shaw]

Diamonds are a long time in the making. Their brilliance is awesome. Their value, out of reach for many. Likewise to produce a poetic diamond, that too is of great value and rare, rare, rare. And love is brilliant too and in its purest form rare, rare, rare. I am reminded that it only takes a minute shift. A small pebble moving, can produce an avalanche. Can change the shape of a mountain. Can destroy the way it looks forever. Dear Mr E, your poem has my mind wandering in many directions. I am unsure of your meaning here, but your words give a spiritual feel about them and a feeling of what will be, will be. And I am still left with the diamonds. They are just as beautiful. They have not lost their shine. Wonderful poetry.

Chris

[Einstein Noodle]

absolutely love your impressions, Chris .. you "get" me ... as Lydi does as well .. it is admittedly pretty abstract .. but what can I say ..;} really appreciate you relating to love in such a way .. spot on says i! spot on!

[Chris Shaw]

You know diamonds can shatter quite easily. And love, well that can shatter too. Pleased to hear that I was near the mark with this one :)

[Einstein Noodle]

yes the can ... and what a tragedy for cutters when such a thing happens .. all their patience and precise taps and angles ... in pieces .. hurts me to think about it. ;)

[Cherrie]

For some pressure turns what was into something more. While for others it is a moment to pen to paper.

[Einstein Noodle]

yes it does .. if one doesn't overstep and ask for more .. pressures of life can do some fine work on our character .. opposite poles can attract or repel eh!? it just depends on which way one turns :)))))))))))))))))))))))))))) thanks for taking time mon Cherrie wishing you well from one Mountain to another.
E.

[Cherrie]

Alot of my jobs (back when)revolved around stress and uncertainty it can be addictive. Makes everything an emergency. Of course later on those seasoned people are hard to shake.

[Einstein Noodle]

yes ... steel is tempered in fire .. no doubt about it. would love to hear some of your war stories ma'am!

[Cherrie]

I hide some of them in stories. I guess most of us do. But yes we could have a fine chat about them good old days.

[Neville]

one of the several reasons why I have recently absented my self from the café is that for some obscure reason unbeknown to me is that numerous reviews I have written appear to go missing .. I know for a fact I previously left my thoughts on this particular post (which incidentally, I think is one of your recent finest) ............. I could go on but for the time being I shall just bite my tongue .................. N

[Einstein Noodle]

doubly appreciated Neville! I am certain that at times .. if one does not erase cookies .. that little grey box with the X in it .. bollocks up all kinds of things ... thanks for all your support my friend!!
E.

[Neville]

no problem Gene, always a pleasure and always min my friend .. and as far as that little grey box with the x in it is concerned, I reckon you are write ............................ N

[Patricia Wedel]

dearest Gene… this is beautiful on so many levels… it takes me to the Moon and back. Your Mind is a Treasure Chest of fun and frolic .. “Oh by gosh by golly… it’s time for mistletoe and Holly”… Wishing you a Holiday that twinkles like Stars and sugar coated Cookies by a Fire. tenderly, Pat

[Einstein Noodle]

thanks Pat! and back at ya! with thanksgiving in all things I do look forward to the miraculous birth of Jesus Christ and His redemption for all who are ready. You guys stay well ... be safe and filled with joy!
E.

[Patricia Wedel]

Praying that our Leaders will be guided by the Star that we follow… Be well and blessed. Amen.. Pat and Roger

[Betty Hermelee]

Pulling and pushing and drifting and shining, so much to think about…from the earth’s pull to the moon and tides to that radiant diamond, so clear that one can see reflection….slight changes, shifting…to the strength of religious overtones…quite a magnanimous feat, sir Einstein
Love it …
Bet B

[Einstein Noodle]

ah! so gratified and humbled by your words Betty .. thanks so much for taking time and your kind, encouraging review .. love and peace
E.

[Betty Hermelee]

You’re very welcome dear E.

[Sami Khalil]

I was a jeweler for years sir Einstein, so I know their value, brilliance and different shapes. They are amazing and the work to shape, polish and produce are a wonder.
Your poem and your works are valuable and polished too.
Happy belated Thanksgiving sir.

[Einstein Noodle]

no kidding!! Sami! how very interesting .. thanks for sharing .. man .. there has to be a lot of story behind that sir... thank you for putting a jewler's eye to this one .. as you always do .. and a happy day after to you too!
E.

[lessa (kenzie)]

brilliant write here, love the last two closing stanza's wonderful and thought provoking write love this it will leave me pondering

[Einstein Noodle]

thank you so much for your visit and kind words ... i am so happy you enjoyed and found something in it inspiring a pondering ... i think it is something we all like to do eh!? see you around .. right here at the Cafe' Alex!
E.

[Weeping willow]

Wonderful write as it leaves one with so much to think about ;-]

[Einstein Noodle]

thanks for taking time Willow! i am humbled and gratified it left you with "thoughts" :)))) thanks so much!
E.

[Kathy Mc Cathy]

Wonderful poem ! , Diamond is the hardest substance on this earth , Like Love , it is not fragile , it is a strong bond . It's rareness and brilliance is in its hardness , it is what binds us together . As u said , it is like the strong pull by the poles of the other magnetic nd strong . When white light passes through that diamond , that light refracts to say so many things .. Just like love not a single emotion just a combination of many ....

Kathy

[Einstein Noodle]

oh man! i love your take on this one .. especially your mention of white light passing through the diamond ... a Divine Light that bolsters human emotion like nothing else can ... thanks so much for this review .. your words have set a fine course for mine this morning :)
E.

[Kathy Mc Cathy]

Thanks E , when someone makes such lovely poems , one cannot resist to get inspired :)
Have a lovely day
Kathy

[Julie McCarthy (juliesp..]

Love this Einstein N
Words of a poem in the rough
Can be polished to shine too
Like a diamond in the ruff can be polished to brilliance
I had this vision of her his wife sitting writing at window on a farm him out on his tractor
In the distance mining ⛏ drilling black holes thunder
Well done it left us with our imagination to ponder 🤔

[Einstein Noodle]

i love your thoughts and the images you saw in reading this poem, Julie! thank you so much for taking time and sharing them ... God bless .. stay safe and joyful my friend!
E.

[Annette Pisano-Higley]

Wonderful poem, metaphor, form, pauses, breaths taken to think... We are diamonds in the rough as life compresses us, clarifies us, hopefully shines us a bit... Diamonds in faceted, prismatic rainbows of words, of existence, of treasure-to each their unique own. Perfect message my friend.

[Einstein Noodle]

what a great review, Annette .. better than the poem ;)) thanks for taking time to read .. glad you found something worthwhile in it.