Only love? I just want to: Only love? I just want to argue all night on 'only love' what a beautiful yet gruesome piece. It really torments the reader on so many levels. Calm down, irs 'only a poem' ss - a bloody great one.
Glad you enjoyed the ride. : Glad you enjoyed the ride. I'm still traveling the avenues hoping to find something that I already possess. It is rewarding if someone else can benefit from my psychotic musings.
Thanks kindly, Spinoza. Power: Thanks kindly, Spinoza. Power does not equal bluster. It makes me wonder I had only left one post or only posted once, whichever, on this account. It's good to see that a hemming together is being forged here and now. Have an awesome weekend.
Funny how we think that of: Funny how we think that of the women we love/loved. There was a time that all I could write off and think of was the girl. And immortalising my feelings sometimes served to stifle and anchor me in place while she moved on. Perhaps writing in hindsight has distinct advantages, emotion-wise. Thanks for sharing.
First, Prudentius was given a: First, Prudentius was given a name, then a life, then relationship... a good step to introduce us to Psychomachia and Peristephanon. Perhaps, she too shall be given a name, or should be. Thanks for having shared in 2001 & 2019.
The two excellent poets whose: The two excellent poets whose comments precede mine here have left me nothing to add. They have described this poem perfectly, so I can only add my applause for your poem and my full agreement to their remarks.
There is something quite: There is something quite fearful about injustice that irks the great Avenger. And when that day comes we shall all of is be held to account. Thanks for sharing this timely and needed poem.
This remarkable contemplation: This remarkable contemplation is a mirror that crashes through the illusion to set us free from the exhausting "Source of Our Hubris". You shined the light with penetrating and life-altering truth.
"we juggle every sort of miracle
to trick ourselves,
into believing otherwise"
Yes! Slam dunk. Superbly penned.