Beach combing
This week, a little experiment with things you can find on the beach. And more.
Tiny crab
leg, colourful shells, sand,
pebbles and wood smoothened by the salt
and currents of the sea.
Beach treasure.
The beach is always an inspiration to me. The sound, the scent, the sand and all the beautiful things you find on it. This poem is a little bit about that. But it’s also part of something else I find inspiring: experimenting. I am experimenting with this poem and the words in it, to see if I can make many distinct versions by alternating just a few words. The project is a latent activity, so I return to it once in a while. It brings me joy, and inspiration.
What do you like to experiment with?
Poetics in life
Can you name your favourite piece of art from a certain museum? Or your favourite anything? I always find it hard to answer a question like that. Because there’s so much beauty, spectacle and general awesomeness in so many categories, it’s very hard to pick just one favourite.
Yet, I found myself asking about people’s favourite art pieces on social media. I actually asked the question. I did get some wonderful replies and a nice conversation when one person named Ilya shared the video above.
Poetry elsewhere
Whether it’s the love of your life, or one of your unconditionally loved children, they have the unique capacity of grounding you, of helping you to be the best you you can be. This poem by
is an amazingly sweet poem that makes you want to go and hug those loved people in your life. Enjoy Realising:
I like creating snapshot poetry. Poems inspired by something I see. My interpretation of it. Preferably accompanied by a snapshot. There are more poets who make this combination of images and words. Gomp_art is both a talented photographer and a talented poet, and his work shows that clearly. Enjoy his poem alchemy.
has an amazing and unique talent: he creates poems that are as enjoyable and pleasant as nursery rhymes, but come with beautiful insights on life and living. Jump into the adventure of discovering his work, and why not start with this adventurous poem, Burrrpp:
Woohoo! Thanks for the shoutout and for your poem's virtual beach trip.
I love experimenting with the stories I tell in my poems. From talking about growing up and consumerism and going to space and having adventures, each poem offers me another chance to experiment!
Lovely Arjan - made me want to visit one again...!