Translation of a Feeling

These were the uncuttable poems

Nobody understood so easily, as other writers

The fact that you can’t fold a poem around

A butter knife, you can’t tell a muse

She is the muse without damaging the poem

The poem is forced into the reader

Like bread and wine, there is no counterpoint

No dialect, no firm pressure of the hand on pleasure

It’s just smooth writing paper, petals firmly inward

These word fibres are only echoes composed

Out of the dalliance of minutes wasted on

Breaths and heart-beats, letters undelivered.  

Reviews

[Fabian G. Franklin]

My muse is named Euterpe. And there's no point in telling her who she is since she has been the same for over seven thousand years. But I did write a poem for her entitled To the Muse... I don't think it damaged either her, the poem or myself. I do believe certain other things though like one cannot "kill time" without at least INJURING eternity... and that axiom seems reflected in the last lines here...I enjoyed the read.

[Eloha]

Well I hope Fabian that you are a grandfather! Because that would be ideal for them grandkids!

[Victorious]

Dear Eloha,

Sounded like the presenting of a poem's birth. Inspiration just sometimes happens and should never be forced, only delivered. Trying to decipher the inspiration only takes the fun out of creation. That's what I got out of lines 1-5. These lines make me think of the time I really needed the right words to give to someone and my Master gave me heavenly words to say.

The rest I'm not sure I follow. I think I am understanding that the birth of a poem brings about pleasure and a small joy in creation. I don't understand why you used the word "petals." The word "petals" seem out of place to me. A part of a flower, or perhaps that's the meaning. I'm not sure, but the rest flows pretty well. The last line would have to be my favorite because I as a writer and poet can relate to it so well.

Thanks for sharing.

Sincerely Victorious

God bless

[Max_E_Stone]

This poem is wonderful! It captures my heart! I'm looking forward to reading more of your work!

[White_lily]

great poem, keep up your good work :)

[lee von cleef]

letters un delivered ,I am after that cat its pack full of tongues
Give em back I shout!
Damn, now they don't match.

[mhaie]

I like reading it. Nice one.

[Renée]

interesting thoughts

[under-the-water]

i like this. its smooth and strong. it would sound briliant read aloud. nice work

[Emerald Seas]

An unusual read, with a great deal of innuendo about poetry. Interesting, makes me think a bit.

[Dayran]

You remind me of new souls born and growing up as children. We encounter them everyday. They are in that phase of their life when they simply accept anything that comes their way without resistance or approval. A great write!

[Eloha]

Yes I do embody that unconditional trust, you can imagine the sort of life it brings me!

[kublakhan27]

A stunning statement...nice work^^