Mik, this poem (and process) has been a gift to sit with for the week. Even the act of editing is illustrative of the change swaying in the poem's undercurrent (we really can't step in the same river twice, can we?)
'In a way, don't we always forget the time / betwen time--the time apart...' ugh, this might be one of the most honoring ways I've heard the love between friends phrased.
There's a gut-wrenching anxiety in the third stanza that lingers, carrying a tune I'm all too familiar with, but the surrounding stanzas are resilient. I'm eye-deep in Kierkegaard's existential philosophy right now, and I hear a fruitful conversation here. I'll spare the comments section--just know you've presented something true and beautiful.
Goodness, I deeply appreciate your readings of my poems RC, and how generously you share what resonates. Thank you. I love the word āresilientā alongside the anxiety. Keep me updated on Kierkegaard! š±
Iāll let you know what I find out (I have Kierkegaard, Camus, Dickinson, and Tolstoy all clamoring for my attention this weekend, so my mind is quite loud haha).
Mik, this poem (and process) has been a gift to sit with for the week. Even the act of editing is illustrative of the change swaying in the poem's undercurrent (we really can't step in the same river twice, can we?)
'In a way, don't we always forget the time / betwen time--the time apart...' ugh, this might be one of the most honoring ways I've heard the love between friends phrased.
There's a gut-wrenching anxiety in the third stanza that lingers, carrying a tune I'm all too familiar with, but the surrounding stanzas are resilient. I'm eye-deep in Kierkegaard's existential philosophy right now, and I hear a fruitful conversation here. I'll spare the comments section--just know you've presented something true and beautiful.
I'm grateful.
Goodness, I deeply appreciate your readings of my poems RC, and how generously you share what resonates. Thank you. I love the word āresilientā alongside the anxiety. Keep me updated on Kierkegaard! š±
Itās always a joy to engage :)
Iāll let you know what I find out (I have Kierkegaard, Camus, Dickinson, and Tolstoy all clamoring for my attention this weekend, so my mind is quite loud haha).