I like how you encapsulize: I like how you encapsulize the whole myth in this brief, but powerful, poem. And while some of the ancient poets wou;d have us believe that Achilles waited for Polyxena after he entered Elysium, I somehow suspect he might have entered that storied realm with an eye out for Patroclus, who had arrived there ahead of him.
Thank you. I have two pre-op: Thank you. I have two pre-op tests to pass, tomorrow and Tuesday; then Wednesday check in is 10am, procedure begins at noon.
Like King David's timeless: Like King David's timeless words, your poetic devotion radiates with a feeling of victory, joy and sincerest praise. A precious heartsong I can imagine being sung by a Heavenly choir.
I'll be praying as well and: I'll be praying as well and trusting that everything will go smoothly. Looking forward to your safe return to your PostPoems family.
A heart-stopping depiction of: A heart-stopping depiction of despair so complete that one is "incapable of even screaming". Your images of being devoured burn deep into the brain as you successfully transfer that inner death.
I never assume that all poems are autobiographical, so I'll simply say this a crushing and mournful and amazing work of art.
Thank you, great poet, for: Thank you, great poet, for such piercing and wise insights into the heart of my message. I value every one of your comments. Peace and Light.
This reminds me of a similar: This reminds me of a similar if horticultural image of pruning, were the hurting and severing do not kill but in the healing bring growth and more life, more living. That the calculations however minute are accurate and purposeful, as in the measuring and cutting of diamond facets, imagine the cost of a cutting mistake to the value and the finished product. And much more than the art and the science and math of it all is the heart and the spirit from which flow the wellsprings of life.