Wanting - A Poem By Paul Vincent Cannon
Wanting - a poem by Paul Vincent Cannon
At dVerse Dora is hosting Poetics with an invitation to take the example of Sandra Cisneros where she takes Spanish words that have no direct English equivalent and uses them to form the poem ‘I Have No Word In English For’ Dora has provided Cisneros’ words of which we can choose one, two or many of the words, incorporating them in our own poem. For more detail and to see the two choices offered…
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Bloody Paradise - a poem by Paul Vincent Cannon
Note: I wrote this in response to GP at Pacific Paratrooper following our respective comments on his post “Letter IX “A Day’s Venture” which is a post about his father Pvt. Everett “Smitty” Smith’s letter to his mother in regard to a rest day spent around Buna after allied forces liberated it. The post was in September 2024 (linked above). Pacific Paratrooper is a blog based around the life and…
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Every Evil - a poem by Paul Vincent Cannon
Image by Yogendra Singh from Pixabay “… where concrete slogans armed with body conflict expunge paradise …” Kari Edwards Every EvilMy headsteam pressure valvescreaming from my mouthso loudmy lungs crawled out,my eyes hemmed body trapped inside a replicating babushka dollcursed by the magician'sapprentice, knowingno one could hear,all the while feelingevery evil,screaming aching for an…
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from Rosy Pirani, 08/May/2024:
Keep That Dam Wall - a poem by Paul Vincent Cannon
Weirs, also known as check dams (Photo by MSU Wildlife, Fisheries and Aquaculture /Robbie Kroger) “Good fences make good neighbours” Robert Frost Keep That Dam WallThose of us at the head of the stream agreedwe needed water and a planwas devised to dam the flow,enough for each nearbyhousehold and still letting much of it go downstream,and for some length of timethis came to be and it worked so…
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Sports have gotten more and more environmentally friendly, whether it's by reducing plastic waste at arenas, or producing medals with recycled materials. But what if the sport itself was devoted to directly helping the planet? Take a look at SpoGomi, a competitive sport in which teams collect garbage and litter within a time limit and specified area. People get to exercise and improve their communities while simultaneously reducing pollution. It's an overall win!
The name “SpoGomi” comes from “sports” and “gomi,” which means “trash” in Japanese. SpoGomi was created in Japan in 2008 as a way to promote trash collecting in an effort to aid the environment and push back on the climate crisis. “The marine litter problem is becoming increasingly serious worldwide,” reads a message from SpoGomi. “Approximately 80% of the garbage in the ocean is said to come from land (cities), and picking up garbage is the ‘last line of defense' to prevent this from happening. By connecting countries and people, we have expanded our circle even further around the world.”
Now, supported by The Nippon Foundation, the sport is so popular that there are competitions around the world, including the first SpoGomi World Cup, which was held in Japan in November 2023. People from 20 countries and all of Japan's prefectures participated, with the UK team coming out in first place.
SpoGomi is more than simply picking up trash, though, as there's a whole set of rules. These game rules are flexible depending on the area and litter to be picked up. Generally, teams are made up of three to five members who have to collect as much trash as possible within a designated area and time limit. The most common duration is an hour for picking up trash plus another 20 minutes to correctly sort it.
Some trash can be extra damaging to the environment or harder to spot, meaning each piece of litter gets a different amount of points. According to Nippon.com, the rules for World Cup regional preliminary rounds have burnable and nonburnable trash at 10 points per 100 grams, cans and bottles at 12 points, and PET plastic bottles at 25 points. The crown jewel of competitive trash picking are cigarette butts, which will get the team 100 points each.
Other rules stipulate that teams cannot pick up trash that is already in bins that belong to someone else. Since everything must fit into the trash bags that are provided, they cannot pick hazardous waste or bulky items either. And since this is meant to improve the local area, any method of transportation other than walking is frowned upon.
In the end, all participants can bask in the pride of making the environment just a little bit cleaner and healthier. Udagawa Takayasu, a spokesperson for The Nippon Foundation, even admits, “I participated in a preliminary tournament held in Japan just last weekend. Although our team could not win and I faced frustration, the city became markedly cleaner. I think it's one of the fascinating aspects of SpoGomi, even if you don't win, it leaves you with a positive sentiment.”
-via My Modern Met, May 20, 2024
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The Nightmare - a poem by Paul Vincent Cannon
Photo by Duane Mendes on Unsplash “what is stronger than the human heart which shatters over and over and still lives” Rupi Kaur The NightmareThe unexpectedspeaking in subtle shiftschewing on thorns,a pebble in the shoethe wisdom of ageslike a trainwe muston occasion railagainst the sourceeven if in vain,the hand of chalkwalled in to wordsthat are mere dustwiped free beforemeaning evolvesin…
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If I, If We - a poem by Paul Vincent Cannon
Photo by Sunguk Kim on Unsplash “either peace or happiness, let it enfold you” Charles Bukowski If I, If WeWhen I was a child Ilived outside myselfwondering why the worldwas like it was and whypeace was so elusive,how was state sanctionedmurder possible and howcould people turn their backs on those in need,I hoped for miracles and acheesy ending just like inthe movies which evoke a sense of…
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Cyborgery - a poem by Paul Vincent Cannon
At dVerse Sanaa is hosting Poetics with an invitation to write a sci-fi poem. dVerse Poets – Poetics – Diving Into The Genre Of Sci-fi Poetry Image: pixabay.com “I enter your secret places with my mind” Allen Ginsberg Cyborgery Your hairwhen rainedcarries indelible memorysensory overloadwithout data offerings,only the hive will make context equate,even now the rise of your breastuneven chant…
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The Story Never Mattered - a poem by Paul Vincent Cannon
At dVerse Melissa is hosting Poetics with an invitation to write a poem about a favourite TV show(s). dVerse Poets – Poetics – Favorite TV Shows Photo: Joanna Lumley, still shot for her role as Purdy in the BBCs New Avengers (1976 – 77) a show about three British agents battling a range of criminal and terror plots. “A delicate flame runs beneath my skin” Sappho The Story Never Mattered…
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Kawase Hasui, Inokashira in Snow, 1928 (source).
