The Perfect Sculpt
Nonets on Fate
This is for Mikeydred's March Prompt.
March is the time to think about fate, and how we try our best to be the master of ours.
Some things are just beyond our control, so we must go with the flow. - Michelle Liew
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New shapes formed, each one a masterpiece
Stone listened to his every whim
No errors, no revisions,
Timeless art without flaws
Chisel never breaks
Lines never blurred
On he carved
Error
Gone.
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His fingers sculpt, chisel forms anew,
Stone shifts, pushes back, then gives way
Cracks appear, then he reshapes
Not all lines are thought through
Some stone collapses
From the debris
He now forms
Firm shapes
New.
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This work is entirely original. Any AI tags are coincidental.
About the Creator
Michelle Liew Tsui-Lin
Hi, i am an English Language teacher cum freelance writer with a taste for pets, prose and poetry. When I'm not writing my heart out, I'm playing with my three dogs, Zorra, Cloudy and Snowball.
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Comments (6)
Wonderful words and thank you once more
Well-wrought! Sculpture might be considered the highest art in that stone is an unforgiving medium and must be handled with the greatest care! No backspace, no erase, no delete!
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Yes, Michelle some things are just beyond our control, and fate is a master of time indeed. Well Done!!!1
This is such a unique perspective and way to explore fate. Brilliantly done, Michelle. Sometimes what feels like a mistake in the process is really just an unexpected step.
It's a stunning poem, and it's very attractive to keep reading. I hope you keep up more in the future.