Shapes and Symbolism.

This week’s theme is “discussing shapes” The first thing that comes to mind in connecting shapes and poetry is actually writing a poem in the shape of the key subject e.g a heart for love. I take my metaphorical hat off to those who do, I mean, I’ve tried to do it and can’t. The other thing that set me off thinking is the way mankind has used shapes to segregate ourselves such as religion and the use of the cross for Christianity and the Star of David for Judaism. Of course religion brings us together too, for there’s nothing like getting together with people with similar minds and views and doing whatever it is they feel inclined. Eat biscuits and natter? Get naked and dance round a fire?
My point being shapes, and I’m not talking about the boring sphere, have become quite important. They become symbols, which in being displayed and worn on the person can tell a lot about one individual. One example I have to bring up is the pentagram/pentacle. To the uninformed subject it just looks like a star. To the misinformed person it means to worship the devil. To the knowledgeable person it is a symbol displaying the elements on each corner and a symbol of peace and protection. Shapes have been used since mankind first set foot in this world like the cave-drawings of little stick men and mammoths. The Egyptians with their extensive use of shapes and symbolism was an incredible form of communication. I’m going to stop rambling now. You get the point J