No one was more straight forward, wide open, unaware and uncaring of who did or didn't like her work or her person. Bold and sad, honest and lusty was Anne. Your poem did her proud, Old Waddle.

Gene - I'm familiar with Anne Sexton's poetry and picked up a few references such as " Old Waddle. " may have missed some others but the poem spoke to me anyway especially,

a path that wanders beyond the lost moon,
a path in search of itself.

and the wonderful imagery of the dragonfly wing contrasted with the "fabricated prince" turned to frog.

I love:

My tongue snaps at the dank air before I
leap into her lap and observe floating on the pond
the wing of a dragonfly.

I'll be thinking of the implications more than once. - David

A great write Gene with its magical moments. Very much enjoyed. Thank you for sharing.

Newfie hugs, Rose

I am now contemplating the adventure of that dragon fly....
Embraced ~ Embrassé
Vickie

egads!
anne would be so pleased.
anne would be so daring.
reminds me of her 'furies' writes and. . .. this certainly sounds like a madwoman, encased in a bawdy tendril'd faerie realm that only she invented, whereonly she knows the end of the play; she brought you in with a 'once upon' and you drew her out with a dreamy film noir. ..
"everyone walks naked"-- -- good merciful heavens...id like to think [as anne knows] not only does that mean sans clothes, but without our facades, without our walls, without outlines of ourselves....so that everyone is allowed to SEE who we really are, who we really mean to be. .. .
but of course, im not anne.
O dearest .. .. this is Sosoooososooo good.
makes me wish.
period. just wish.
ness

This was quite enjoyable..I loved how mystical and imaginative you wrote.
Many blessings,
Peace, love, and light,
Amber "V"

ps. I read your bio and I wanted to tell you that I am costume designing Hamlet this summer here in Connecticut. It opens July 10 for three weekends. xo

Dear Gene,

Exactly the reason we shouldn't spend all of our life in captivity...so as not to miss a chance meeting a path through the woods, sea, and sky with a guiding philosophy of Anne Sexton types to bring out the full flower of our potential...be well always, Gene.

Love,
Sage

Gene, you understand the art of story telling and you do it so very well. I could visualize the wing of the dragon fly as you perched yourself on her lap...

Cheers,
Dan

I waltzed with a rose among the weeds. No small feet, for a frog's ilk. Your creativity searches the fields of unique vantage points. Refreshing to the nascent poets of my ilk. Thanks for making this such a great read. I enjoyed. God bless. JMW

What beautiful lines for one so very much admired!!!

An intriguing poiem that sparked an interest in Anne Sexton, so I did a bit of research. She was bipolar and once said she had a talent for prostitution. I see shades of who she was in your poem. Did you know her? I like the frog/prince metaphor. It ties into Sexton's bipolar disorder with an interesting twist. I haven't read any of Sexton's poetry. If you were to recommend one of her poems, which one would it be?

You have written about one of my favorite poets..."Barefoot" one of my favorite poems. Beautifully written, Gene.

Gene,

Anne Sexton is one of my favorites - many of hers were personal. As this is - you take us into her world and make us care - she is missed - well done. Keeper (as are you).

(((HUGS))) and love, Karla.

Superb images and the imagery so well depicts the characters
I really think this one is special,Gene!Beautifully written!...ET

She did die in 1974 so if you met her recently, either you died too, or she was a spirit...or there is insanity running through you...;) Ed & Rufuz

A great tribute to the Anne Sexton's of your world...Great read Gene