Pattern
interpreted,
Pattern
Misunderstood,
significance sought,
a shadow that finds night,
truth of where we are,
lies in the concrete cracks,
the heat bakes,
the cold freezes,
in between we find a moment,
of our joy,
look out,
look in,
but most of all lets look,
ponder,
and take all in.
the days, the weeks,
the life of now,
called to account,
what will the measure be,
yes again lets hear,
Donne's bell,
calling, for me and ye,
incessant reminder of the edge,
adjust your set and lets, see it as it is,
not how our 'morals' wish,
Truth above all else,
plunge into her and
Etches Penmen
Oxford 5th April 2020
our minds desire to find patterns and attribute post hoc meaning is a deception we find hard to be awake to and cast aside when not useful.
