Four inches

Doesn't sound like much.

Four.

Not even the distance of my hand,

Closer to my fist.

Something I can clinch,
  or let relax. 

Another story.

Four inches of bliss,
  wrapped around like a blanket.

Four that must turn to five.

Reviews

[Corset]

as he backs away, five inches could be a mile or 600 in that case, this leaves me wondering about what this is truly about.

[Jon Roggie]

The middle throws it off. More about momentary peace, and how those around you can feel it.

[Corset]

oh yes, I quite agree. I have a hard time with persons within that personal space unless they are at peace with themselves, it's very uncomfortable for me for a random someone in a grocery line to be too close to me. I can relate to this, this morning was very peaceful for me, blissful even, then I woke up, lol.

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"Four inches of bliss,
wrapped around like a blanket."

~ stunning... just stunning...

[Jon Roggie]

Thanks, serah. This felt a bit odd.

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~ ah... well... "a bit odd" in my book... is a good thing... especially if it can lead to a rather unique and memorable poetic expression (the one i quoted)... :)

[Jon Roggie]

Hmmm. I can accept that.

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~ i think that when we write... we play with established expressions... it's not just a language thing... it's also about thought and perception... i expected to read "four inches of snow"... because "four inches of snow" was almost set in stone in my mind... but you changed that... ~ every person has the opportunity to make changes in the language... forever... for someone else... that bliss could be four inches deep is a whole knew level and realm of perception... that's why i love poetry... words act as agents of change in thought... ~ glad you accept that... for it's the truth... :)

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*new level

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~ oh...and change in thought leads to change in action...which means some change in life...it's all connected... or so i think... :)

[Jon Roggie]

Everything is connected. As far as the four inches, being at peace with yourself is wonderful, even as temporary it may be. During those moments, others can feel it, and they are drawn closer.

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~ so true... and so beautifully said, monsieur jon... :)