Stephen Pettler
Three Poems
within the mirrored sphere
real change
reality
all which can be encompassed
relation of center to circumference
ratio the same
through all spheres of existence
endless change expressed
in the infinity of π
limit impressed upon the imaginary
creates
effects deviation
extends reality
energy emanates
from a central being
directed, projected, reflected
inscrutable without relation, limitation
else dissipation, ejaculation
into the void of all potential
no witness
no other
alone
conscious energy ignited
shining center
of the abyss
here
within the mirrored sphere
within the mirrored sphere
endlessly echoing
silent words
from no mouth spoken
from one to
an other
one yet
another
one who speaks
one who knows what’s spoken
related
as center to circumference
limit
of understanding
to understanding
soundless syllables
echoing endlessly
substantiating all space
within the mirrored sphere
within the mirrored sphere
what moves
from and to
in dialectic
paints with feathery strokes
dawn clouds above the sea
tints light diffuse
ripples water
sways sea oats on the piled dune
lifts, dips a passing swallow
what moves
from and to
in dialectic
within the mirrored sphere
Stephen L. Pettler, Jr. is an attorney who maintains a nationwide practice representing clients in complex business litigation and transactional matters. He is the managing member of Harrison & Johnston, PLC in Winchester, Virginia. Mr. Pettler serves as general counsel for a number of national businesses, as well as local counsel to national and multi-national companies in Virginia. Mr. Pettler has closed scores of multi-million dollar business transactions and litigated cases throughout the country.
Mr. Pettler was educated at the European Business School at Regents College, London and the University of Virginia in Charlottesville, Virginia. He received his B.A. in English Language and Literature from UVa. in 1990. Mr. Pettler was graduated from the University of Pittsburgh School of Law, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania in 1994 and while there participated in a joint program with MBA students at the Carnegie-Mellon University Tepper School of Business.
Mr. Pettler has served on the boards for numerous charity, civic and industry organizations. Most recently Mr. Pettler has served as a member of the Board of Directors for the Home Builders Association of Virginia on its Legislative Committee and as a Trustee of HBAV’s BuildPac. Mr. Pettler has also recently acted as counsel to Project Hope and provides pro bono counsel to several non-profit organizations.
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