The following 4-stanza pantoum poem is inspired by people I have coached/consulted or are currently coaching/consulting, who are trying to connect with themselves and others in a world that runs on disconnectedness.
I wish you connection and creative expression.
Building New Realities
You want to build a new reality.
But you feel stuck
Although your life is Western practicality
Order run amok
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But you feel stuck
While scattered in a million pieces
Order run amok
When you are the place where the increase is
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While scattered in a million pieces
You are a complete being.
When you are the place where the increase is
Hearing, tasting, touching, smelling, seeing
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You are a complete being.
Although your life is Western practicality
Hearing, tasting, touching, smelling, seeing
You want to build a new reality.
Read here IF you want details about the pantoum poem rhyming scheme. 👇🏾
While the pantoum poem can be much longer than four stanzas, here is the rhyming scheme for a 4-stanza version:
First Stanza
Lines 1 and 3 rhyme.
Lines 2 and 4 rhyme.
Second Stanza
Line 2 (from stanza above) is the first line. Line 4 (from the stanza above) is the third line.
The second and fourth lines are new lines that rhyme.
Third Stanza
Line 2 (from stanza above) is the first line. Line 4 (from the stanza above) is the third line.
The second and fourth lines are new lines that rhyme.
Fourth Stanza
Line 2 (from stanza above) is the first line. Line 4 (from the stanza above) is the third line.
Lines 3 and 1 from the first stanza are the second and fourth lines.
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If you think in numbers, numerically, the rhyme scheme is:
1,2,3,4
2,5,4,6
5,7,6,8
7,3,8,1
Everyone: you may have to refresh to see the stanzas separated.