this is really sexy! i've never thought of nature/universe as having an orgasm but i like it.

I love the way you put this. Excellent.

A thing to ponder. That is a wonderful koan. I often marvel at the earthy joy of existence. I love it.

I have seen folks trying to manipulate time, but death keep us from succeeding.

Like time, I don't believe a coin can have one side ..

like, life and death, still there is time for both.

This is so very thought provoking ... and inspiring. Thank you.

Beth, this is such a wonderfully expressed interpretation of the prompt, the nature of creation/existence and the sacredness of time. The koan is perfect with it! And I chuckled at floreta's comment - I've never thought of the universe as sexy either, but it certainly goes along with the creative principle. (Not to mention giving a whole new meaning to the Big Bang - lol!!)

Beth, I would have never thought of this, but Wow!! I like it.

A little Zen, a little Tantra, a little humor and the one big bang. Yes, indeed. Love it!

Very gratified by your idea of gathering time into a horde - such a beautifully original notion and play on words!

As you point out, one can not <i>hoard</i> something that flows, but you can create a <i>horde</i> of constantly roving elements.

oh cool !!

I must honestly say I've never viewed that first universal breath quite like this.

great personification/simile here. much to ponder and realize here. thanks for this

As usual, your words linger with me days and days later.

Sue (sunflowerroots) got my original intent in my time poem - i.e. I'm childless so not likely to see a granddaughter in my future

1.based on the manner of usage and context the employment of the word  'orgasm' in ur poem  is

neither erotica nor pornography as i see it.[the lines between physicality,erotica  and pornography  are however sometimes very blurred ]

2.this does not at all mean that i intend raising 'ethical' or 'moral' issues here as a victorian prude steeped in orthodoxy, engaging in the  archaeology of 'sin',while delving in 'puritanism'.

3 i don't intend to be judgemental of other people's creativity.my concern is poetry & poetry alone as i attempt to understand it in the context of societies,religions,history,cultures or civilizations.

4.i acknowledge & appreciate the "talent" of the poets/writers who produce "erotic literature"

but in my own writings/scribblings i wish to stop short of the same.for  i sincerely believe that if one  cannot do it with 'sensuality' whatever rush of blood is created with xxx vocabularies is not necessarily a literary accomplishment.titillation and passion are two  different things.so are nudity and  unclothedness or 'the state of being unclad'.privacy is not necessarily concealment and making everything public is not necessarily honesty.

5. i also subscribe to the view that it  is not mandatory upon poetry   to be 'autobiographical'.the greatest war poem need not be penned by a soldier  or the best classical piece describing satan need not be the work of a satanic person/poet.similarly the ugly is not barred from writing about beauty.literary works describing prostitutes have  not always been written by those who  practiced the profession.

6.and now they are after kafka.some porno material has been unearthed  from his possessions.and they are saying he was not so saintly after all..the 'writing' would now be viewed in a different light.

7.from "a deity to make love with" to "atheism"the lord.is ever present -as scripted  in the vedas-he can't let me down by not bowing to someone else's God `to the brahma in  every entity~

8. & therefore "A little Zen, a little Tantra" &  "the nature of creation/existence and the sacredness of time" of this poem appeals to me &  i bow to the brahma in everything , for my god bows to your God ..& is never belittled in the process..

{with ref to dr. patterson's earlier remark on my blog to "tell us more"]

&  with apologies for a comment that never seemed to end..

If time were cash...I woulld be broke every spring because I do love spending so much time in that wouderful season.

I enjoyed reading your poem and let me tell you a secret...all the winter time when I horde my time...it collects interest for me.

This was so creative and thought provoking. I loved it and was moved by your comment.  Thank you!

beth, i absolutely love this train of thought... visionary, creative and oh so thought provoking.. as light as air... thank you!!!!

your poetry started a cascade of thought in my mind...letting go means being filled...laughter is the ultimate exhale...& time is a gift opened whether we are ready or not!  thank you for this profound offering!

Beth this is great. I am so glad I stopped bt. Well done my friend.

love-bd