Your poem, “Easter Sunday:
Your poem, “Easter Sunday Night, April 14th”, was a starlit coming-of-age, a moment gently torn between legacy and longing, tradition and selfhood. I responded with a poem titled “To the One Who Watches the Stars,” written in a quiet, affirming tone of. It speaks to choosing one’s path under the vast permission of the cosmos, of the night that feels wide open—for more poems like that one, more courage stitched into starlight, more quiet acts of truth spoken beneath traditions too heavy to carry. You’ve got something rare in the way you invite these voices from shadowed rooms and Easter skies alike.
Thanks for bringing attention..: Thanks for bringing attention to this sad occasion
We shouldn't be mourning, should have a celebration
We should celebrate his life, the rises and the falls
Many are overcome with grief, even the meat bawls
We must realize, when you're talking chefs, he's the master
Chef Boyardee, dead 40 years, that's all in the pasta
He worked to attain his dream, never gave up on his plan
To sell, God rest his soul, spaghetti & meatballs in a can
Thank you! My own: Thank you! My own interpretation of the character and his story is twofold: I think he either survived the apocalypse by shielding himself with his fire magic, or else he inadvertently caused it-- either way, he is alone and filled with terror and regret. I suppose, though, there is a third interpretation, too: that his baptism by fire is what made him a fire mage. In any case, he is a wretched creature-- my favorite kind!
This is as good..: This is as good as I've seen of your work, which is always top level. That picture is fascinating. Upon first glance, I thought it was an ad for a new condo in Brooklyn. Does it still exist?
I love and appreciate your: I love and appreciate your feedback on this one. Such a great breakdown through another reader's eyes. I'm so glad you took the the not only to read this, but to give such a well versed response. It truly means a lot. Thank you redbrick
Some Fred needs a hearing aid: Some Fred needs a hearing aid and take his mind out of the gutter it seems, a truly fun read. But there is also some underlying truths running beneath the surface there, or so it would seem.