Poetry Potters

We craft...........................................................................

Poetry Potters

A thought is turned,

like peaty earth

for planting.

Gnarled, worked hands

grasp conspicuous concepts,

and dig deep Mariana trenches

below oceanic waves

of notorious notions.

Mixed seed spores

rain down,

filling furrowed brow

with the nourishment

of cognitive inquiry,

intuition, perception,

emotion, constructs,

reason and memories.

The polished palette-knife

scrapes colours carefully

to build upon the canvas,

and puttied fingers

mould and tease

and throw clay words,

until fired hard and glazed,

they become our art.

12/02/17

Author's Note

Potter's Hands
by Gail Palpant

Reviews

[Kelly Scheppers]

My green thumb appreciates this! ... and I love the reference to the "peaty earth". You craft words into art form, John, and I am one happier reader because of it!

[John Alexander McFadyen]

Thank you, thank you, thank you Kelly!

[Kelly Scheppers]

...you are so welcomed...and happy Valentine's day! x

[DIVYA]

Art in any form creates, replenishes, fulfills. Blessed are those endowed with the gift of words for they hold the power to change the world for better, leave a legacy for the generations.

[John Alexander McFadyen]

I guess that is what we erstwhile poets aspire to. To leave our mark while living and beyond. Many thank yous Divya.

[DIVYA]

You are welcome John. Keep inspiring us all.

[wordman]

very creative john,we are farmers of sorts

[John Alexander McFadyen]

Indeed Ron. Thanks.

[Einstein Noodle]

what a wonderfully told tribute .. i am drawn to the flow from hands and "peaty earth" ..to seeds and thoughts and our themes done over and over ..with new perspectives and colors that do seem brand new ..i like this one a lot .. if i may say so... it makes even me feel appreciated .. great job says i!
E.

[John Alexander McFadyen]

Thank you so much Einstein. I am very taken with Seamus Heaney and his pungent references to earth and aromas. Many thank yous!

[Einstein Noodle]

well....you give them to us in this one! :)

[John Alexander McFadyen]

Thank you Einstein