The Same
While I do appreciate the changing sky and life coming forth from rivers and lakes I wanted to point out just our rigid a life it would be if nothing ever changed and if everyone were exactly like the person next to them. The poem also addresses abuse of power and stigma. The stigma addressed mainly has to do with mental illness but it certainly applies to physical disabilities.
The Same belongs to the following groups:
All Things Poetic, Artistic, Philosophical and The Healing JourneyI like the idea of life being un-eventful
I like the idea of chaos turning to strict order
of the sky being the same colour day in and day out
of not being shocked with colour and drenched with the
effects the moon has on the river; shimmering and illuminating life around it.
I like the idea of everything turning to nothing
of the wind roaming about quietly and
of sound falling to its knees making way for endless still
If everything is the same,
If no one stands taller or falls short,
Then no one finds themselves at the end of our jokes
at the head of lines they should not lead or
behind lines they never should have crossed.
If equality existed in it’s extreme
If an uneven world gave way to excesses in balance
Or moved in such a way to let us all equally be,
We would see eye to eye
And shame would not be my cloak.
Copyright 2007-2008 F. Magdalene
Beautifuldreamer
Wow, this is awesome. I especially like the line which contains the words, “not being shocked with colour and drenched with the
effects the moon has on the river; shimmering and illuminating life around it.”
This is a very powerful and moving poem.
F. Magdalene A... replied
Thank you for your comments today Beauty. They’re much appreciated.
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—cheesing smileBarbara Sparhawk
So interesting. I read your poetry first, and then the explanation, but too late to prevent my own association with the words which reminded me of what I call my fevered silences. I know some changing is afoot, but am in a state of elevated observation and a stillness, as if anticipating storm. I used to be unforgiving to myself for the inactivity, but have come to know it is a birthing process of sorts and I have to let it happen.
But I also understand your content in terms of your explanation.
It’s very fine.
F. Magdalene A... replied
elevated observation and a stillness, as if anticipating storm. <
-I call that shell shock.Austin