With the vagueness of the 'we', I think it's open to many interpretations. Cool imagery as always. 'The rich have got their cameras in the bedrooms of the poor.' Leonard Cohen
This is a stunning piece, I think the first stanza is an allusion to Troy or a city before destruction, which so sets the mood. As does the wife asleep at the loom, waiting for love (which is a beautiful image).
I believe love does still exist, but like this poem, I think it is in peril.
Your last lines are Ozymandias. It is a wonderful poem.
“Listening to couples barter their secrets” stayed with me. A line that feels light at first and then keeps unfolding.
Thank you, Antonio. Glad to have you as a reader.
Beautiful work! Really loved your command of form 👏
Thank you! This compliment means a lot coming from you.
Delightful!
With the vagueness of the 'we', I think it's open to many interpretations. Cool imagery as always. 'The rich have got their cameras in the bedrooms of the poor.' Leonard Cohen
Great quote. I would love to take your contemporary poetry seminar, if you were ever to teach one. And yes, I think “we” are ever the question.
This is a stunning piece, I think the first stanza is an allusion to Troy or a city before destruction, which so sets the mood. As does the wife asleep at the loom, waiting for love (which is a beautiful image).
I believe love does still exist, but like this poem, I think it is in peril.
Your last lines are Ozymandias. It is a wonderful poem.
Thank you for this generous reading, James. I was hoping you would enjoy it.
And you were correct.
Ah, how small we are in the face of the earth's magnificence while Penelope weaves and un-weaves and the government interrupts!
Welp. That's what I'm thinkin' anyway.
Interrupting, I
am interrupted by you.
We govern ourselves.
I do beg your pardon.
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