JoelJosol Posted May 10, 2009 Share Posted May 10, 2009 We, Again Every year, the week going to this day, before the vernal equinox, we begin a transformation, to be broken up into you and I. Our orientations change, shifting our North poles to repel each other, shaking the certainty of our resolve. We become fierce animals marking our space, howling at our loudest, exposing our fangs, the spoils before us. Tomorrow, our lacerated self-respect will awaken us, vowing again to rebuild ourselves, to become we. Quote "Words are not things, and yet they are not non-things either." - Ann Lauterbach Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
goldenlangur Posted May 10, 2009 Share Posted May 10, 2009 Hi JoelJosol, A fascinating look at how change is perceived. I like the way you relate this to the natural phenomenon of the "vernal equinox, the cardinal directions, the north being the firmament, grounding it all. This is quite thought provoking: JoelJosol wrote: Tomorrow, our lacerated self-respect will awaken us, vowing again to rebuild ourselves, to become we. goldenlangur Quote goldenlangur Even a single enemy is too many and a thousand friends too few - Bhutanese saying. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Aleksandra Posted May 10, 2009 Share Posted May 10, 2009 JoelJosol wrote: Tomorrow, our lacerated self-respect will awaken us, vowing again to rebuild ourselves, to become we. Wow Joel I can relate with GL comment. The last part speaks a lot for all poem. Very well written ALeksandra Quote The poet is a liar who always speaks the truth - Jean Cocteau History of Macedonia Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JoelJosol Posted May 10, 2009 Author Share Posted May 10, 2009 Thank you, GL and Sandra, for your feedback and appreciation. I will post a revision to improve some lines in the workshop forum. Quote "Words are not things, and yet they are not non-things either." - Ann Lauterbach Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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