Sunday, September 23, 2007

What Is Infinitesimal? Comments

Rating: 5.0

Touch with me what is infinitesimal-
A single vagrant blue note of the dusk,
A leaf that has no home but windowglass,
A lonely whistle frozen into frost.
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Sandra Fowler
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Miniscule Mind blowing and bogging Let us unbolt in quest of such Imponderables ‘so near’..blind and deaf we’re so …’so far’…thanks Ma’am such contemplative poetry. 10++ Ms. Nivedita UK

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Sarwar Chowdhury 15 September 2009

A remarkable piece dear sandra! great wording! 10+

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Raj Nandy 16 August 2009

Sandra, In these few lines you have blended - religion, philosophy and the Lord's mysterious ways - into poetry! ! The Bible says that even the small blades of grass are numbered! And our Scientists today are working on a String Theory, which says that all things in this world are created- by the way these 'nano strings' vibrate! These strings are said to be thousands of time smaller than the smallest atom! The great Greek Philosopher Pythagoras, in mid 6th century BC, said that the entire cosmos vibrates with God's music! For your poem 10 ++++++ -Raj Nandy

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C. P. Sharma 23 May 2009

I have to say like Keats, an infinitesimal single note from you plays on Not to the sensual ear, but, more endear'd, Pipe to the spirit ditties of no tone Ever your friend on PH CP

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Rani Turton 19 May 2009

Each atom makes the universe...I loved this poem, Sandra.

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Original Unknown Girl 16 October 2008

Sigh... this is so very YOU Sandra. I love how your poetry whispers like a gentle breeze, reaching the senses like no others. You are truly brilliant at your craft. With warm regards, HG: -) xx

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Robert Howard 27 January 2008

A graceful lyric with a kind of winter-like mood about it. It calls us to celebrate and contemplate the small elements from which larger realities spring and to enjoy the perspective that such contemplation brings. Beautifully composed.

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Fred Babbin 05 December 2007

I have to work to connect the images, but that's O.K.

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Jemarie Ragudo 03 November 2007

Only the wise recognizes the presence and value of the insignificant. I've been blind, but now your poem made me see.

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Melvina Germain 07 October 2007

Beauty at it's best Sandra. Melvina

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Magda Graf 04 October 2007

Yes, Sandra, there is immense power in the small things, and you capture this power in wonderful images as always. Warmest regards, Magda

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Mary Naylor 04 October 2007

This is a poem of immeasurable beauty!

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Dr.subhendu Kar 03 October 2007

A single vagrant blue note of the dusk, A leaf that has no home but windowglass, A lonely whistle frozen into frost..........................most powerful yet beautiful verse coursed through the dynamics of rare imagery and unique metaphores in the midst of potent emotions making the plexus more vibrant, wherefrom we begin the study of philosophy of nature and life, a great work i ever find, thanks

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R H 02 October 2007

Exquisite Sandra, the beauty of your words, the images and the sentiment resound...Justine x

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Ben Paynter 02 October 2007

the last line is powerful and one of my favorites of yours, it's always enjoyable reading your work. ben

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Will Barber 29 September 2007

Such small things make up a universe. The leaf upon the glass was particularly moving. From such infinitesimal objects is the web of Indra woven. They say that the soul is the smallest point of all - but from our common love, may all beings live in mutual reverence. 'As you have done to the least of these, you have done it unto me.' Loss and separation are illusion, perhaps, but food for beautiful poetry. These seem very real, to mortal souls. - Will

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Uriah Hamilton 24 September 2007

Very beautiful and completely true. The two thousand years since Christ only lived 33 years is but a second in terms of existence but the eternal beauty goes on. As poets we try in our infinitesimal way to send love down through the ages and I'm certain your love will last for a long time in your heartfelt and wise poems, Uriah

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Nimal Dunuhinga 24 September 2007

A lonely magical whistle echoes forever! Not surprised as it's Sandra's.

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Bill Grace 24 September 2007

I love this poem. My understanding is that in Physics when you measure something you change it but this poem defies physics. Bill Grace

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Alison Cassidy 23 September 2007

'I believe a leaf of grass is no less than the journey-work of the stars' Whitman's words are mirrored in your beautiful poem about the small. Piglet too demonstrated the power of the small when he squeezed through Wol's letterbox and saved the day. Your poem has certainly set my imagination whirring. Magical verse. love, Allie xxxx

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