The Thimble And The Sea

The Thimble And The Sea

A thimble once audited the sea,

holding but a few drops, not more.

It questioned with officious decree

why the sea was bound by the shore.

Perched upon a wee finger, it frowned

at the sea for not touching the sky,

admonishing, “You’ll never be crowned

if higher you do not fly.”

“Why slosh about, lacking all shape?”

the tight little thimble complained.

“Each crest you raise, falls back misshaped,

your tides by the moon are constrained.”

Yet the sea went on murmuring its song,

with whales and mountains in its womb.

The thimble, too small, held on but not long,

a puddle, shallow, became its tomb.

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Author's Note

Thank you for reading....

Reviews

[Chris Shaw]

The thimble, a voice in the wilderness, soon lost to the powers of nature. You can’t debate or argue with nature, it always does its own unpredictable thing. A delightful story poem conveyed with great visuals. I see it as a children’s poem, illustrated with beautiful images. A lovely read DIVYA. Have a great day.

Chris

[DIVYA]

Dear Chris,
I'm indeed compiling my own little book of fables and this is an addition today!
Thank you so much for yet another visit - a kind, sweet review.
Sending you warm wishes for a happy day and week!
❤️🌹

[Gray C. Sweet]

This poem is so funny and true! Your use of the word 'audited' made me think of small-minded bureaucrats that can't see past their own bottom line. They always want to quell the ideas and ambitions of those who see past antiquated laws, profits, and how we can make our planet of 'more use' to us.
Those with shallow minds are always convinced that their tidy way of unquestioned belief is the only way to live.
I also love the fable-like style you wrote this in, the first stanza is especially strong
Thought-provoking poem written in a style that both adults and children would love, well done

[DIVYA]

Thank you so much for stopping by and the great thoughts shared on this poem, Gray C. Sweet. I'm delighted you caught on that word, 'audited'! I had used it specially, as I work in a very bureaucratic company myself and am quote weary of all that nitpicking and stifling of creativity that you've mentioned, here. You made my day, you made my effort so worth it and I'm grateful to you!

[Gray C. Sweet]

Of course, thank you for writing!

[Michael Sun Bear]

I love the poem and the illustration. You have reminded me of my spiritual heritage. As a student of Sufism, many times I heard this metaphor spoken: Feeling separate is an illusion. We are each but a small wavelet that has risen from the boundless ocean that is the Unity of all creation, the One, and we each will fall back into that ocean that is the Creator. All things are contained in that boundless ocean of One.

[DIVYA]

Thanks Michael,
Awesome to know you as a student of Sufism - its tenets of oneness with a greater power, boundless as an ocean, are ideal for poets. I'm most fascinated by the thought you've presented here- "Feeling separate is an illusion." As waves in an icean, as stars in a universe, we're indeed, all connected by a divine thread. Going a step further, if we put this thought into practice, we'd create such a wonderful world.
Thank you so much!

[MarthaKlokke]

Can we hold a candle to the sea? I hear you DIVYA and the sea murmurs.

[DIVYA]

Thank you so much for the kind and understanding words, dear Martha.

[John the Baptist]

Splendidly rhymed, and with a message for all of us: Never vote for a thimble (As an American, I can attest to this danger.).

[DIVYA]

I love your sense of humour, dear John. Thank you so much for the great review, my friend. :)

[Brad Dehler]

This is great! I really like the juxtaposition of the thimble and sea. Something that has very little volume yet critical of the natural enormous sea. This feels like a good new modern fable or children's story. But not childish in the least. Whales and mountains in its womb. Greatness indeed. It also reminds me of less talented haters criticizing true talent.

[DIVYA]

Thank you so much for such a great review, Brad. You said everything I was wishing to convey and I feel truly rewarded.

[Brad Dehler]

Excellent! Thank you so much

[jacob erin-cilberto]

Poor thimble. The sea cannot be controlled and it thinks in terms much bigger than the little thimble, which is overwhelmed by greatness.

Maybe we should have a service for the thimble.
Some humans get too full of themselves and think they are a great ocean and are not satisfied unless they touch the sky...but there are limits.
j.

[DIVYA]

I love you suggestion of a service for the thimble. It's rather cute, isn't it? Thank you so much for your kind and thoughtful review on this poem, dear Jacob.

[JMichael]

A surprising little poem, a child-like fable with a deeper message underlying its simple theme. Somehow, that thimble reminds me of someone, just perhaps a little taller!

The message I glean from this poem is that one should always be careful of who and what they question. Just because someone or something acts in a way that differs from our own experience or viewpoint, doesn't mean what they do is wrong, just a way of life and doing things that is suitable for them. The seemingly know-it-all Thimble has paid the price for his ego and ignorance by lambasting the sea that clearly always knows what it is doing and remains content doing such.

A clever little poem with a moral message for those who like to stick their thimble sized brains into areas they don't belong.

[DIVYA]

You liked this poem a lot 😼 And I can guess who that little-taller-than-thimble person is haha. I agree with you on all that you said and thank you heartily for engaging with it and sharing your thoughts on it. Thanks a lot JM. Your visits are always looked to. ❤️

[Thomas W Case]

Superb work. Powerful. Imagery is excellent.

[DIVYA]

Thank you very much Thomas.