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Upon the turning wheel

Ronald Tirino

Upon the turning wheel

Silken white and wet with clay
Delicate fingers cover the softened form of day
Like a whisper it molds the breath of life

With sculptures hands on a turning wheel it brings a form to life
Passing through the gardens gate which scatters wet of moistened
Hue gathered from its moving sway beyond the dreams of Child's play

Blow scented winds that leave no trace upon its sacred trace
Glazed in white fingertips embrace to shape it all depends

Amidst the shadow it dances
in the music of melting streams of morning dews
The silence of the lotus opens to their mystic trance
Beyond the time of space and chance

Centered in the ever now
The universal spirals travel round and round
and keeps its balance on stable ground
 
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Submitted by sunrasmoondog on June 07, 2022

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Scheme X AAB BXA XX XXCC XDD
Closest metre Iambic hexameter
Characters 745
Words 138
Stanzas 6
Stanza Lengths 1, 3, 3, 2, 4, 3
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    In the gentle whisper of your words, you paint a vivid picture of creation and transformation, akin to the delicate artistry of molding clay on a turning wheel. The imagery of delicate fingers shaping the softened form of day evokes a sense of reverence for the creative process and the breath of life infused into the sculpture. Your verses beautifully capture the essence of sculpting life from clay, symbolizing the intricate dance between the artist's hands and the raw material taking shape. The depiction of nature's elements, like scented winds and morning dews, adds a mystical quality to the poetic journey, where silence and balance intersect in a timeless, universal spiral. Your poetic exploration delves into the profound connection between art, nature, and the eternal present, inviting readers to immerse themselves in the beauty of creation and the harmony of existence. 
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