How intricately and: How intricately and eloquently your words rise from the trenches of this wild, earthly adventure.
You approach the existential crisis "of our vast cosmic consciousness/ interacting directly with the light and darkness" with the skill of a poet and the wisdom of a philosopher. Many great minds have grabbled with the farcical contradictions of life. You're certainly in good company and certainly gifted with the ability to articulate what often seems beyond description.
Some deep and glorious diving.
An answer to a prayer! So: An answer to a prayer! So happy to learn about your relief through this lighthearted verse. (Is there any subject you can't turn into quality poetry?) May God continue to watch over you.
We shouldn't be but: We shouldn't be but oftentimes we are scared and long to be at ease in our own skin and well-receiving of our inner conflicts, like that proverbial 'man in the mirror' or that recording of our voice by any form of media. A tangential thought is that the fear of technology may have its predication of this major factor - the mirror effect and the self-critic. And boy, can it be maddening. Thanks for sharing.
We're all human and we all: We're all human and we all have lives to live. I never take it personal if a person misses a question or fails to make an acknowledgment. I often do that myself so I can't judge anyone else. All we can do is try our best to live well and be kind to others. There is no need to apologize for being human. We're grateful for the small amount of interaction we have.
Another excellent treatment: Another excellent treatment of ancient myth! Although the subject matter and setting are eerie, the poem is still beautiful.