Two Sisters in Dresden

Two Sisters in Dresden

A Poem by Leslie Philibert
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Dresden

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Faces,white and sharp,that peek from the
plattenbau,the water meadow unflooded,
the Elbe unimpressed,calm as Canaletto
and two young girls,foal-legged in a
dynamo alley,sipping cola,laughing as
letters cascade from an exploded letter box,
giggle girls, wrapped transparent red in a
chocolate selection, gold flopping from doorways,
ashes and melted skin brushed away, there
are strangers here, this is reallysomething, the
produced greed of long-boned rulers,unimportant,
fat with pride and piss beer, forgotten
objects without context, dead and lost as the
lurkers and gaffers who stare through vitrines
reflecting themselves,cow-eyed with cameras, so
let this place honour the forgotten dead,we all
live because we must, we choose not, and the
river passes slightly,the miracle of a later birth.
 

© 2012 Leslie Philibert


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Not just there but in too many places in the world today. Valentine

Posted 7 Years Ago


One must keep in mindthe history of the beautiful city of Dresden and the destruction that befell it during the war. 'ashes and melted skin brushed away, " I may be off as I interpret this but I see a reference to that past, "produced greed of long-boned rulers,unimportant,fat with pride and piss beer, forgotten"
" ..this line also made me think of that..of the beauty that was there prior to the war and "let this place honour the forgotten dead," Just my ancestry speaking to me here and I thank you for these poignant words
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Posted 12 Years Ago


I know what you were conveying. And I agree with the sentiment behind it. It's like an exploitation of the dead, almost, isn't it? :( Thanks for sharing. I am adding this to my favorites list as well.

Posted 12 Years Ago


As a recent follower of modern verse, I find this delightful- for how the words and the imagery is drafted.

But it is really hard to understand fully what you're conveying (That's a bad sign) through the cliquish and thick metaphors. And because of this, I don't even have suggestions for improvisation (From my point of view), but of this confusion I'm sure.

That said, and I've already added this to my favorites, this is a very good piece of work. Keep writing.

Posted 12 Years Ago


remarkable poetry, i always find treasure here

Posted 12 Years Ago


memories of those who have passed before us..........well penned...

Posted 12 Years Ago



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Leslie Philibert
Leslie Philibert

Bavaria, Germany



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A Poem by Leslie Philibert



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