A response to latest JUWC Challenge

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BLOOMS OF CHAOS

He signed his name on the wall
While he waited for his world to fall
It didn’t happen as he’d planned
Chaos lent him a bedevilled hand
Turned his want into a need
Changed his envy into greed
It spoke of beauty inside the flower
Of its blossom and its power
He sowed the seed with steady hands
Ignoring all external demands
In time it grew wirey and strong
All else he knew was now long gone
Until he felt it ready to bloom
So he strapped it on and faced his doom
Pressed the button and his world went…

BOOM
poetry
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Reply #2 from JoeUser Forums Top

Suicide bombers?

You do know how to meter your poetry (I wish I could).

Star Control: Origins
Reply #4 from JoeUser Forums Top
KaBoom! I dug this. - thanks
Reply #5 from JoeUser Forums Top
Cool. Them what sow chaos reap chaos.

Besides the suicide bomber, I also had visions of exploding milkweed pods, spreading their seed chaotically.

Loved it.
Reply #6 from JoeUser Forums Top
Shovel,

Thanks, mate.

Doc,

I think I got the meter thing down from writing lyrics for music for years. As for suicide bombers, well, that is one interpretation. There are a few others.

Buddah,

Thank you too. Glad you dug it.

Don,

Them waht sow chaos reap chaos


So true, mate. I like you saw beyond the literal interpretation. There is a deeper meaning here and as a hint, chaos could be a metaphor for growth.
Reply #7 from JoeUser Forums Top
...now you've got me going ...now I'm thinking an electric guitar,

That sort of fits (button, strap, boom) but not quite... don't tell me, don't tell me. I love riddles...even though there's not necessarily a "right" answer.
Reply #8 from JoeUser Forums Top
Wow...pretty powerful, Mark.

I had no idea of the outcome by reading the first few lines. Surprised me.
Reply #9 from JoeUser Forums Top
Don,

Oh, an electric guitar. Hmm, I like it. I can see why you might think it is an electric guitar.

there's not necessarily a "right" answer


Exactly... It is completely up to the reader's interpretation. One of the reasons I didn't like studying poetry (or at least, found it frustrating) was first being told the metaphors used were open to my interpretation but when I interpreted them the way I read them, I was told I was wrong. Used to frustrate the heck out of me.

Rose,

Surprised me


I was kind of hoping it might surprise the reader a little.
Reply #10 from JoeUser Forums Top
Exactly... It is completely up to the reader's interpretation. One of the reasons I didn't like studying poetry (or at least, found it frustrating) was first being told the metaphors used were open to my interpretation but when I interpreted them the way I read them, I was told I was wrong. Used to frustrate the heck out of me.

Very cool. Poems I like the best are the ones where every reader gets something different from it. In fact, even the same reader could get different interpretations every time they read it.

Here's a couple of interpretations I got. In the video they're mixed together though.WWW Link
Reply #11 from JoeUser Forums Top
Chris,

Watching some of the footage reminded me of seeing time-lapse photography of fungi growing. Kind of reminds me of something I read once that went something like "from the seeds of destruction, civilisation grows." Can't remember for the life of me what it was from, though.

Glad you liked the poem.
Reply #13 from JoeUser Forums Top
Joe,

Good to see you are keen, mate. I'm going to have to think about it. Do you have any suggestions?
Reply #14 from JoeUser Forums Top
Do you have any suggestions?


someything on the order of...WWW Link

...but I confess I haven't the vaguest idea of what I'd write about! I'm just curious about the other submissions out there...   
Reply #16 from JoeUser Forums Top
I like the idea very much. Breaking conventions always appeals to me. Lets run with it.
Reply #17 from JoeUser Forums Top
Good idea, Joe... exploring that boundary... I'm getting lots of ideas... plot lines. The how part is always the challenge for me. I'm never short on the inspiration part.

...but I wonder whether anyone else will respond to the current challenge...Chris? Tonya? others?
Reply #18 from JoeUser Forums Top
Interesting title that didn't paint quite what was expected! And what an unexpected end it is!


This 'Fourth Wall' concept...you guys are way above my head at the moment! It would be interesting to see what's put out there before I attempt it! And I wanted to add something to the current one but I've not written it yet so....it's ok not to wait on me!
Reply #19 from JoeUser Forums Top
Don,

I'm sure we can move ahead and let the others catch up. They know where we're going so it should be easy for them to find us

Serenity,

Take your time, enjoy the scenery and write what you can when you can. I will look forward to reading it when you finish.