An experiment with shape. The shape of this poem was designed to be an hourglass - depicting the passage of time. The title 'reflections' is also represented in the poem's format. The lower half of the poem is almost a mirror image of the upper half. There is a lot of symbolism in this particular poem. It is not what it may appear to be on first reading.
Reflections
I lie listlessly upon my bed, the crisp night air caressing my skin My eyes staring at the glass forming prism stars from lights Silent night yet so filled with sound it is deafening I am ever conscious of my beating heart This heart has loved and lost It continues to beat Pain continues Alive yet. . . Dead! Yet alive. . . Pain continues It continues to beat This heart that knew to love An ache inside that will not be quelled Memories swirl in the misty haze of my thoughts Sequences of a time gone past, captured forever in my mind I languor in my melancholy and tears flow, saturating my pillow
It never ceases to amaze me that whatever you attempt comes up like an artisan's best yet. Just lovely and risqué too, Chanti. Mmmwhah to you for this. Love.
Regis
Reviewed by Thomas Lanechanger (Reader)
Reviewed on July 6, 2004
Sad but very beautiful poetry and picture, Poet!!!… Chanti you have tremendous talent!!!… Bravo Poet!!!
an exceptional, beautiful write--love the form and picture! powerful imagery in verse and pic--well done!
(((HUGS))) and love, karla.
Reviewed by Anna Marie Fritz (Reader)
Reviewed on June 29, 2004
Whoever you are, Chanti, you are a fine poet!
Interesting shape and metaphors.
Your visible eye is very much like one of
another talented female poet on The Den...forgive
me...but an artist-photographer is always "seeing
things" beyond the obvious, as you know.
I enjoyed this piece much.
Reviewed by Reginald Birch (Reader)
Reviewed on June 28, 2004
You say the poem is the shape of an hourglass, to me the shape and the meaning of the words are like a reflection just like the beautiful picture above. Wonderfully penned and presented.
Reg.
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Using Calgary as a backdrop the author satirizes the self-serving nature of the public as it continues to fatten itself, not only physically, but egotistically as well.
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It brings to mind a wave – receding from the shore only to return in full force. Your creativity is limitless.
Hugs, Susan
Regis
an exceptional, beautiful write--love the form and picture! powerful imagery in verse and pic--well done!
(((HUGS))) and love, karla.
Interesting shape and metaphors.
Your visible eye is very much like one of
another talented female poet on The Den...forgive
me...but an artist-photographer is always "seeing
things" beyond the obvious, as you know.
I enjoyed this piece much.
Reg.
Reindeer
wonderful poem! Enjoyed the read! Thans for sharing!
You have done it to perfection of contents, form and message; and have supported its definition with the picture.
I salute You, Sublime Poet!
Andre Emmanuel Bendavi ben-YEHU
May Lu a.k.a. Sandie May Angel :o)