Love Letter to a Leviathan

Where is the line between good and evil ...

A two-headed leviathan

eventually

consumes itself

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Reviews

[I am that I am]

Perfectly worded. It is a wonder why people will choose to divide themselves. Perhaps it is a fun game of pretend while it lasts. Excellent work, Pryde.

[Pryde Foltz]

Thank you, I am. Given the prevalence of sport and competition, for certain it must be fun. Indeed it is. The key is to give up the hatred and keep the fun, remembering competition is play in illusion:)

[Ria Carol]

Its avery refined piece of poetry...I really enjoyed it.

[Pryde Foltz]

Thank you, Ria:)

[Lyn Anderson]

This is really wonderful. Glad I saw it in the feed. Your execution and presentation really suits this piece.

[Pryde Foltz]

Thank you, KL:)

[Butch Decatoria]

Similar to the "serpent eating its own tail" to represent "time", what kind of two headed monster is yours? And what would it represent? And the line between good and evil, that you had noted beneath the title, to me does not exist. There is good, and bad, the nature of the wilderness or chaos, but evil should not be. It is created beyond the natural causalities of the balance of all things, and just my opinion, made by the intelligence of men or minds that have forsaken Creation and seek to destroy it. This two headed beast that you have poetically in imagery, queried us to wonder at, is both its own victor and demise. Still it does not answer any question but does tell the truth (about the human condition). Very thought provoking and cerebral. Brava!

[Pryde Foltz]

Thank you, Poetic:) If there is an evil that lies in the mind's of humans, it is fear, whether it be the fear of the unknown or the fear that there will not be enough, causing one to strike out and hoard. The individual, tribe or nation begins to consume its own metaphorical tale. Because in the end there is no separation in the universe. Thanks again for this wonderful review:)

[Carolynn]

This is very thought provoking. We all struggle with inner turmoil and need to learn to tame the beast inside or it will consume us. Love is the answer - we all seek it, desire it...yet does anyone really understand it or allow IT to consume us in order to transform ourselves into the beautiful creatures we should be? Your poem is short on words but long on meaning :) Well done!

[Pryde Foltz]

Thank you, Carolynn. Your review speaks rather personally to me. For what it is worth I do my best to embody that love whenever I can:)

[anandbose]

A lurking mental diaspora crowding the mind, a captivation that's sensationally haunting; yet, there's a solace, a compassionate red sea to cross. Anand Bose from Kerala.

[Pryde Foltz]

Thank you, Anand:)

[TL Boehm]

another fascinating - skillfully presented piece. Well done, Pryde.

[Pryde Foltz]

Thank you, Tammy:)

[redzone]

I ate myself once and now there is nothing left to love... oh well, perhaps that's for the better... but I will miss writing poetry the most and maybe getting a kiss at midnight while dancing with the moon... ;0)

redzone

[Pryde Foltz]

Thank you, Red. It sounds like you are going somewhere.