World Within Bivalves

Posted on August 27, 2018 by Maggie C

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For you,
I would move heaven and earth.
But where in the world would I put them?

The world is your oyster.
I shall place heaven and earth in an oyster.

Universal themes, these.
Pearls of wisdom.
Heaven and earth on the half shell.

dVerse Quadrille #63 – Earth

About Maggie C

Stained glass artist, writer, respecter of life.
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27 Responses to World Within Bivalves

  1. Björn Rudberg (brudberg) says:
    August 27, 2018 at 1:16 pm

    The image of the world as an oyster is wonderful… there is just one pearl

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  2. kim881 says:
    August 27, 2018 at 1:32 pm

    I love the image of heaven and earth on the half shell. This is a pearl of a quadrille!

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  3. Frank Hubeny says:
    August 27, 2018 at 2:06 pm

    Good question raised in that first stanza.

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  4. anmol(alias HA) says:
    August 27, 2018 at 2:09 pm

    Universal themes, well encompassed in your sweet verse.
    “But where in the world would I put them?” This made me smile.
    -HA

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  5. Victoria Stuart says:
    August 27, 2018 at 2:28 pm

    This is such a fun quadrille. I love such practicality about moving heaven and earth, “but where in the world would I put them?” — makes me laugh. Great wordplay!

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  6. whippetwisdom says:
    August 27, 2018 at 2:58 pm

    Wonderful imagery Maggie, I love your ‘heaven and earth on the half shell’ 💜

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  7. Charley says:
    August 27, 2018 at 3:24 pm

    Truth and tongue and cheek! Made me smile.

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  8. whimsygizmo says:
    August 27, 2018 at 3:54 pm

    What a fantastic last line, Maggie! 🙂

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  9. kanzensakura says:
    August 27, 2018 at 5:13 pm

    I love the thoughts of earth as a pearl instead of a blue marble!

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  10. V.J. Knutson says:
    August 27, 2018 at 6:33 pm

    Spectacular image enhanced by the poem.

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  11. sanaarizvi says:
    August 28, 2018 at 3:02 am

    This is lovely! ❤ What a fabulous closing line, Maggie 😊

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  12. lillian says:
    August 28, 2018 at 4:52 am

    You had me with the first stanza!!! And LOVE the last line! Wonderfully writ!

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  13. Frank J. Tassone says:
    September 1, 2018 at 8:51 am

    Beautifully written. Love the extended metaphor of the oyster!

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