Starward:
You are very kind, brilliant, and always interesting, Starward.
Thank you for being here on site. God give you a painless life, healing,
and a pen with an ever replenished supply of ink.
Your writing is powerful and: Your writing is powerful and beautful
demonic power is ephemeral
divine power is eternal
even fallen angels will eventually
be reunited with God, imo
I can't thank you enough for: I can't thank you enough for revisiting this gift to my dear Pauline and for appreciating that line I hoped would accomplish what I intended. Your stamp of approval confirms it. Overflowing with gratitude. God bless.
Thanks for that. I guess the: Thanks for that. I guess the ghosts took matters into their own hands, which had been my intention for the poem all along. But I am very glad for your comment; I do appreciate your words.
The poem certainly presents: The poem certainly presents quite a different perspective on April, and presents it well, but the final line of the poem---as befitting its position in the poem---is one of the most powerful I have read in a while.
I wanted to add comment to my: I wanted to add comment to my revisit of this poem tonight. I looked at the original posting date---you were already an accomplished poet when I was still on my "start-out" time in the early 2000's. I am particularly smitten with the stanza in which you address the spirit, as it breaks forth from a robin's egg morning, as a lantern of joy and sadness. This is one of the most perfectly crafted lines I have encountered here, and I just needed to mention that."
Your analogy of Egypt was: Your analogy of Egypt was perfect in this call to rise up from our despair and "walk straight" into a future of Light. With a voice of confidence, glory and power, every line climbs Heavenward as you lead us from a "road of wild fermented pain" (Spot on description!) to ultimate victory.
Drenched in comfort and soaring with hope, this message is lifeline, a gift.