Emblem of the coming together
of sovereign states,
its seeds the hunger
that spawns civilisation.
The shape of Africa,
its outline the skeleton
containing all life’s blood and spirit
within its drought.
Energy of heaven’s
released in its bounty;
fertility of mortal clay
rests in its dust.
Evidential silhouette remains
of more than one climactic moment
noted in eternity;
this mark is birth and death,
a dry eye witness’ tears
of love, life and loss.
The dew of Ancients,
the sap of gods.
The flag planted
at the highest summit,
woven from the fire of earth’s core –
you so excel at this kind of poem, Kate. but then, come to think of it, you excel at just about every kind of writing. be well. hope to read more soon. Dawn
This is very thought-inciting, Kate. I find your poem symbolically meaningful and worthy of much more than a single reading. Thank you for sharing it. Love and peace to you,
Ah! that's where mi'parachute went...a bit of a shift for you this Mizz Moneypenny, has the distinct overture of Empire and all that...built on Tea, don't you know...still a damn good scribe, metaphor intended or not...Pip! pip!
Your metaphorical skill shines in this one, Kate! You seem to have a real knack for the cryptic (or esoteric), which makes much of what you write like a puzzle to unravel;-)Superb!
eT
Reviewed by Crystal Silver Angel (Reader)
Reviewed on June 7, 2006
Kate, I agree with ~ Chanti..Nice depths of writing..
I can't say that I always interpret the poetry of others as it's meant to be interpreted but I think that this isn't necessarily a bad thing. Isn't poetic interpretation a personal thing anyway? A poet that is as gifted as yourself expresses artistically and the reader interprets according to their own unique perspectives.
Your gift is in being able to take your reader to new depths of internal exploration. I have not read a single one of your poems and not been moved in some way. It is a powerful gift and one that you will leave as a great legacy when you 'quit this mortal coil' (hopefully not any time soon lol)
The union flag, was called the union jack, cos king james named it after himself; even though he gave up on america, just cos they didn't like boston tea..lol
albeit, the flag you talk of is metaphorical, but hillary was the first to plant the U.J on everest...
Reviewed by Jerry Bolton (Reader)
Reviewed on June 7, 2006
Aw, crapola, you lost me just after the African verse, got a little too surreal for me to hang anything on. No fault of yours, it is mine. Seems I may be the only one so inclined to admit defeat here. Oh, except for pax A.
Your insight is incredible. You've given us the history of man, along with all the territorial rights, actual and assum3ed, that work to keep mankind apart. And, you point out than mankind asssembles land, along with its human cargo, describing it all in the image of the top leader (king, emperor, president, tyrant) Yes, we should put deep thought to all of it, and its problems, but, hell, we still sit around the camp fire, and lament the number of acres, or mates, or monies, that we should have rather than that other SOB who won the last war. Surely, I make my self PLAIN, if not understood. -This is a brilliant and provocative compostion. I'm keeping it to study it more. - Bill
Perhaps the title should be "The Flag of Union"? We Americans automatically see historical meaning in the other. No fault of yours, Kate. The clarity is startling in your intended context.
Very deep. Life and death is in the act of intercourse. Can't understand how people can take it so lightly and without meaning
but appeasing hunger. The last line in contrast has incredible impact. Brilliant!
Ummmm... I just adore your honesty, Anita... and BLESS YOU for having the courage to be the first on the page when you are (understandably, perhaps) confused...
You are soo right... like sheep we perhaps tend to often tenor our comments as to the "takes" that have gone before. I SALUTE YOU!! And am pleased, too, that, from this, I learn that, yet again, clarity is not my strongest point...!! xx :))
But, shucks, just have to say wish the thing WAS that deep and political... But, nope... just my wayward thoughts on the patterns that linger as testimony to a night of intimacy, I'm afraid. As basic as that...
But, hey... that CAN be political, right? You're a doll. TY Kate xx
Oh my
I don't know if I am way off base here, and I hesitate, to write my confusion, because so many times the reviews that follow, take up the tone of uncertainity.....and your poetry does not deserve that pox. But when I am lost....I like to be shown the way
ok that off my measly mind....
Is what you are saying, that by man, claiming land, claiming the earth, or a section of it, is like a rape of the planet, because the earth belongs to us all. Or is it something political???
I can even take this a few other ways, but before I get lost in Neverland
let me give you praise for your write, because that has me thinking, and is that not the purpose of poetry at times
both to think.......and entertain???
Mary Angela Nangini's poems celebrate the richness of life and love. From the city to cottage-country and the roads in between, Nangini explores the changing seasons of her varied region. (This book will soon be reprinted in hard cover.)
A further collection of poems, many from years in the Middle East, but also the California San Francisco and Central Coast areas (Santa Cruz, Carmel, Big Sur, Berkeley, etc.).
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Deep, thought provoking excellence in metaphor and verse; I wish I had a fraction of your brilliance!!!!!! BRAVA!
(((HUGS))) and love, Karla.
thanks for sharing
love and peace
Regis
(((HUGS))) and much love, your friend in America, Karen Lynn in Texas. :D
Paul;-) aka Dave the Daisy
eT
Xxx dove
I can't say that I always interpret the poetry of others as it's meant to be interpreted but I think that this isn't necessarily a bad thing. Isn't poetic interpretation a personal thing anyway? A poet that is as gifted as yourself expresses artistically and the reader interprets according to their own unique perspectives.
Your gift is in being able to take your reader to new depths of internal exploration. I have not read a single one of your poems and not been moved in some way. It is a powerful gift and one that you will leave as a great legacy when you 'quit this mortal coil' (hopefully not any time soon lol)
Bless you
Chanti
Well birthed pen.
Susan
B&R
albeit, the flag you talk of is metaphorical, but hillary was the first to plant the U.J on everest...
Very deep. Life and death is in the act of intercourse. Can't understand how people can take it so lightly and without meaning
but appeasing hunger. The last line in contrast has incredible impact. Brilliant!
Lin
You are soo right... like sheep we perhaps tend to often tenor our comments as to the "takes" that have gone before. I SALUTE YOU!! And am pleased, too, that, from this, I learn that, yet again, clarity is not my strongest point...!! xx :))
But, shucks, just have to say wish the thing WAS that deep and political... But, nope... just my wayward thoughts on the patterns that linger as testimony to a night of intimacy, I'm afraid. As basic as that...
But, hey... that CAN be political, right? You're a doll. TY Kate xx
Perfect...
Fee
I don't know if I am way off base here, and I hesitate, to write my confusion, because so many times the reviews that follow, take up the tone of uncertainity.....and your poetry does not deserve that pox. But when I am lost....I like to be shown the way
ok that off my measly mind....
Is what you are saying, that by man, claiming land, claiming the earth, or a section of it, is like a rape of the planet, because the earth belongs to us all. Or is it something political???
I can even take this a few other ways, but before I get lost in Neverland
let me give you praise for your write, because that has me thinking, and is that not the purpose of poetry at times
both to think.......and entertain???
pax A