Earthquake

Member since 2001 · Posted 14 May 2002 · 3 comments

"the earth moves, under my feet" - like an ocean, vast unknown, right here, beneath us; contemplate the possible fecundities that slumber, trapped, 'neath concrete, steel, and hubris. 5.14.02 JV

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[8] deleted user 24-Jun-02/2:32 AM Reply

One suggestion: "fecundity" is a slightly obscure word, and there are many words that mean the same thing that are more common.

[n/a] ifni 24-Jun-02/6:11 PM Reply

The poem is about stopping to think; a difficult word is intended to enhance that effect. =)

[10] razorgrin 4-Aug-02/12:35 PM Reply

that's beautiful. think about the moving electrons in the atoms that make up your body. nothing is still and everything is changing.