Written for: Poets and Storytellers United – Weekly Scribblings #18 (posted by Magaly)
Write poetry or prose inspired by Pandemic Street Art from around the world.

At the corner of 9th Ave, outside the restaurant Tao – Photo by Gordon A. Gilbert, Jr.
In contemplation.
Two figures take
different stances.
Buddha prays to rise
above all material
things. Construction
worker bends his head
at empty construction
site. Might he be
praying, or trying
to figure out which
items are necessities
for himself and family.
Will he be joining
lines of the unemployed,
and/or seeking out food banks?
I really like the structure of your poem! And the contrast between the two figures. Very nice …..
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Thanks, Helen!
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Such a wonderfully complete world view expressed through a snippet, of the stories, of just two people. Like a Binary Star System syzygy of contrast orbiting wth one another in a single scene coupled with a Both/And rather than either/or (caps and lower case intentional based on value).
As Helen expressed above, “I really like the structure of your poem!” I do as well. I do as well. Full-on… RESONANT is an apt word here. Thank you. This is just beyond… And, they pray together, in the same world, at the same time, in the same place.
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Thank you so much for seeing all that is and is not in this poem.
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My pleasure. It’s an intensely good one.
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Poems like this make the world a better place.
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Thanks, Jordan!
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Profound approach to spiritual and tangible issues in covid days
Much💙🌎💚love
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Thanks, Gillena! 🎈
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A fascinating juxtaposition, indeed! And well interpreted.
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Thanks so much, Rosemary!
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