Thought is finding its shape, Becoming stronger¹, And word by word, Layer upon layer, Self-erasing, Taking form².
The mind is a collage Creating itself from cut-up scraps¹; It is a sculpture built by a flowing Fountain of sand, Both constantly being eroded And being formed
And grown by the erosion², The sculpting fingers of erosion¹, The sculpted shadows of forgetfulness². Grains of memory Beneath the fingernails¹, They fall, they forget;
One remains².
Written on January 6th, 2022.
This is a photopoetry collaboration with poet Paul Rowland¹ (www.jonathanpicklesthecity.com). We took turns writing verses on an abstract image on Instagram.
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