dcmarti1 Posted January 24, 2015 Share Posted January 24, 2015 You did not speak of your tribe,and in that darkness without starsI did not trouble you with questions.You did not venture into the light,and in that closet of someone elseI did not trouble you with debate.You did not seek to be safe,and with your back against my chestI did not trouble you with compliance.You did not tell me what you sought,and now that your body is a wraithI want to trouble you with myself. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dr_con Posted January 24, 2015 Share Posted January 24, 2015 An absolutely beautiful reflection on impermanence and intimacy and the lack thereof. Ironically named, since that is the game I have been playing semi fanatically for the last few months, mentioned in this interview with me: http://prn.fm/expanding-mind-long-conversation-01-08-15/ (Full disclosure: Self-promotion as well as a poem read of mine;-) Loved it! Juris Quote thegateless.org Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dcmarti1 Posted January 25, 2015 Author Share Posted January 25, 2015 Good for you!! And thanks, as always, for reading & commenting. An absolutely beautiful reflection on impermanence and intimacy and the lack thereof. Ironically named, since that is the game I have been playing semi fanatically for the last few months, mentioned in this interview with me: http://prn.fm/expanding-mind-long-conversation-01-08-15/ (Full disclosure: Self-promotion as well as a poem read of mine;-) Loved it! Juris Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dedalus Posted January 25, 2015 Share Posted January 25, 2015 I have to agree with Juris ... but it takes several readings! Well done. Quote Drown your sorrows in drink, by all means, but the real sorrows can swim Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Benjamin Posted January 26, 2015 Share Posted January 26, 2015 I took this as a complex relationship poem that caused me to recall words a long dead friend, (who believed all lives are pre-destined) said to me many years ago. That: "There are some things we just aren't meant to have." Simple philosophical words that still evoke sadness and remain forever in my mind. Well done! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dcmarti1 Posted January 27, 2015 Author Share Posted January 27, 2015 Thank you. Just want you to know I value the time you took to read & reply.... I have to agree with Juris ... but it takes several readings! Well done. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dcmarti1 Posted January 27, 2015 Author Share Posted January 27, 2015 Thank you, too, for reading and commenting. If I win the lotto (which I never play!) expect a visit. :P I took this as a complex relationship poem that caused me to recall words a long dead friend, (who believed all lives are pre-destined) said to me many years ago. That: "There are some things we just aren't meant to have." Simple philosophical words that still evoke sadness and remain forever in my mind. Well done! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tonyv Posted February 16, 2015 Share Posted February 16, 2015 I enjoyed the theme. Geoff has summed it up better than I can. When taken in the context of his remarks the sentiments touched upon in this poem rise almost to the level of unbearable. Tony Quote Here is a link to an index of my works on this site: tonyv's Member Archive topic Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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