pendulum

[cacian]

desires
strength to a sire
can turn
empire
solid
abysmal
or entire
tangent higher
oblique fire
reap
weed into seed
to stir breed
growth speeds
degrees freeze
balance
feelings
to spin words
into meanings
letters beam
to ceilings
any movement cast
pendulum mast
blasts
fast
it makes them last
they have learned to challenge
the past.

[tailor STATELY]

Enjoyed :)

"Pendulum" is a word that evokes an old song I recall by Roger Miller (American humorist); its refrain is:
"England swings like a pendulum do
Bobbies on bicycles, two by two
Westminster Abbey, the tower of Big Ben
The rosy-red cheeks of the little children"

England pronounced: En-ge-land if I recall.

If I read your poem right... The Empire and its heirs through thick and thin: "they have learned to challenge
the past."... and hopefully learn from it.

Ta ! (short for tarradiddle),
tailor

[cacian]

tailor apologies for the very late reply.
I much enjoyed your Roger Miller quote it is very interesting and great to read.
Thank you for reading and hope to read your poems too. :)

[NikolaiI]

Miss you around these parts Cacian.

[cacian]

NikolaiI it is very sweet of you to say so.
I will try and post more often and hope to see you around too. :)

[NikolaiI]

Yeah me too Cacian!

[MiltonSatyr]

I like the abstract nature of the words. The flurry of rhymes so close to each other made the poem whiz by.

Thanks :)

[cacian]

Milton thank you very much for reading. :)

[tonywalt]

love the imagery here, reminds me of Barbara Guest, "degrees freeze" (I will steal these words, just warning)

[cacian]

love the imagery here, reminds me of Barbara Guest, "degrees freeze" (I will steal these words, just warning)

tony thank for the feedback it is much appreciated. I had to look up Barbara Guest though. :)