People are different.
Color, ethnicity, gender,
religious beliefs, language,
citizenship, culture.
Gather them all in one place,
in concentric circles
facing each other, holding hands.
Each circle defined by a trait.
Note: circles have no beginning or end.
He who joined first disappears.
She who joined last disappears.
All are integral to their circle.
Herein lies a truth of geometric principle.
Concentric circles differ in radii
but have the same center point.
And what is that same center point?
As Maya Angelou famously wrote,
“We are more alike, my friends,
than we are unalike.”
The center point is our humanity.
Sadly however,
truth is not constructed reality
when the builder is a demolitionist.
Written for Tuesday Poetics at dVerse, the virtual pub for poets across the globe. Today I am hosting: go to https://dversepoets.com to see the prompt this poem is motivated by.
lillian the home poet 
Ah…indeed… when we focus on differences rather than likeness is when the fabric fails.
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Exactly!
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Love the reminder of what is important right now: “We are more alike, my friends,than we are unalike.”The center point is our humanity. Thanks for hosting Lillian.
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Always enjoy tending the pub! And SO very glad you enjoyed the prompt: your poem is beautiful!
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wonderful argument
much♡love
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Thank you!
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Thankfully the truth cannot be demolished.
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Amen to that….although it can be redacted, erased, and when alternative realities are repeated long enough, some begin to believe the lie as truth.
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Looks like America, if not the world is split in two – ideologies.
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Yowza good, L. And thanks for the cool prompt
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I saw a drone shot of The White House and the “ballroom” and how the ballroom dwarfs it. He truly is a modern day Nero. He is pitting us against each other like slaves in the Colosseum and won’t be satisfied until the whole thing is up in flames.
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A thoughtful meditation on being and the current status of the world – jae
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That circle makes me dizzy!! Humanity’s circle might be invisible but no less vivid.
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A very thoughtful poem and I like the unique way you expressed a powerful message with a splash of geometry and the sage words of Maya Angelou. Beautifully done.
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There are points for deep contemplation in each verse. Skillful needlework!
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So very true, Lillian. And there’s no attempt by the current regime to bring people together.
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Love your quote by Maya Angelou! Good post to remind ourselves of our common humanity in these divisive times, Lillian. There’s one race…the human race.
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The way you use concentric circles as a metaphor for identity is incredibly unique. I love how you remind us that unity is fragile when shaped by those who thrive on division. This is definitely a conversation piece. We’ll done!
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A perfectly sewn retort to the fascists, Lillian…
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A very thought-provoking poem, Lillian. Love it!
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I wish everyone can think the same
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👍👍👍
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Wonderful analogy and proposed direction for our humanity into harmony. The visual is mesmerizing and pairs amazingly too!
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The more we try to divide ourselves the more we are the same. It’s a strange paradox. We end up being back to step one
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When I first joined the company, everyone seemed to complete tasks faster than I did. I felt like I was failing and worried they might let me go during my probation period. The turning point came when a senior employee said to me, “Look at your hand every finger is a different length. You are different too, and you’ll learn in your own way.” That wisdom stayed with me, and now, 20 years later, I’m still with the same company. now that Building Reality.
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A powerful reflection on unity at our core — different circles, same center, shared humanity. 🌍✨
Words that quietly remind us what truly connects us all.
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I love your writing, It creates an impression on your readers. There is unity that humans strive for where the differences are respected and people eventually merge with each other.
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