You hit the spot with this poem. The best poets in history are still a mystery to be uncovered. Interpretetion is like our perspective on color: we all see it differently. When a poet keeps his face out of the poem, the work takes on a universal appeal; people can relate to the it according to their own experience and interpret accordingly, and that is good writing.
Mmmm - air of mystery and intrigue... a tantalising fascination and an awakening to a special mutuality or appreciation that is, maybe, not yet directly expressed. Agree with Kenny below, this is beautifully oblique - but teasingly upfront at the same time. Clever and very well-crafted, Dawn! TY Kate xx
seeing the extradordinary in the ordinary is a gift, seeing into the heart of the matter to the real, a blessing. I have an idea this is a nice oblique poem.
In a post-coup America, an Illinois farm boy is drawn into the resistance by his brother's death. Captured, he is given a choice: betray his friends, or the girl he loves will be lobotomized.
Just as life during the pandemic was color-coded with different hues representing different levels of danger, life in its aftermath has become shaded in similar ways. As a self-styled “Seeker of Beauty with Beauty,” (borrowing from a quote by W.E.B.
Love Tinka
Great job, Dawn!
Carmen :-)
Great thoughts!
Lisa