I Am Icarus

I Am Icarus

A Poem by Re-Pete
"

Icarus and I share some things in common.

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Do you know me?
A casualty of fascinating fire and wanton water.
One up.
One down.
Both dangerous.
Blazing, sinking, bi-polar bondage.
I pushed the envelope.
Had to get closer.
I swung on pendulous, emotional, vicissitudes.
Some would say cyclothymic.

Son of a labyrinth builder.
A maze so cunningly built, I could barely escape it.
My father's didactic words fell upon deaf ears.
I flew aloft without any fears.
A victim of halcyon hubris.
Narcissistic napalm burned my feathers.
Molten mania melted my wax.

Maze.
Haze.
Fly.
Try.
Sun.
Done.
Sea.
Me.

It wasn't enough.
My winged illusions came crashing down.
A mythical, melancholy, swan song.
I am Icarus.
I am sorry.
I am he.
I am me.
We shall see ...


© 2021 Re-Pete


Author's Note

Re-Pete
"He who is conversant with the supernal powers will not worship these inferior deities of the wind, waves, tide, and sunshine. But we would not disparage the importance of such calculations as we have described. They are truths in physics because they are true in ethics." - Thoreau

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Oh, wow, this is so great!!!!!!!! I love Greek Mythology, and I find myself relating to so much of this. I know the same highs and lows, as well as the same bitter crashing into the Sea, because I was not wise enough then.
I think/hope that I am wise enough now.

Oh, how bitter that crash is!!!!!!! You think that you are surely going to die, this time.
How bitter the waves taste in your mouth!!!!!!!
You grow to hate the taste of salt water.

I also would like to add, how perfect the song is fitted for this poem. I love it, and I think that I have found a new song.
I do not care for Black Sabbath, as I am a Christian, but I can not deny that this is a great song.
I will probably stick to the cover, though, thank you.

I am giving this the perfect score of 100.
Thank you for sharing this with me.


Posted 1 Year Ago


1 of 1 people found this review constructive.

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light and ashes

1 Year Ago

Could be, but the name is so anti-God, that I doubt it..
but it could be. some do things like.. read more



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Oh, wow, this is so great!!!!!!!! I love Greek Mythology, and I find myself relating to so much of this. I know the same highs and lows, as well as the same bitter crashing into the Sea, because I was not wise enough then.
I think/hope that I am wise enough now.

Oh, how bitter that crash is!!!!!!! You think that you are surely going to die, this time.
How bitter the waves taste in your mouth!!!!!!!
You grow to hate the taste of salt water.

I also would like to add, how perfect the song is fitted for this poem. I love it, and I think that I have found a new song.
I do not care for Black Sabbath, as I am a Christian, but I can not deny that this is a great song.
I will probably stick to the cover, though, thank you.

I am giving this the perfect score of 100.
Thank you for sharing this with me.


Posted 1 Year Ago


1 of 1 people found this review constructive.

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This comment has been deleted by the poster.
light and ashes

1 Year Ago

Could be, but the name is so anti-God, that I doubt it..
but it could be. some do things like.. read more
You had me at ..."I am Icarus'....and the rest.... :)

Beautifully penned and I love your format......very captivating write indeed...Thank You Icarus....I mean Pete.. :)


YB

Posted 3 Years Ago


1 of 1 people found this review constructive.

Re-Pete

3 Years Ago

thanks yb. wishing you smoooooth flights ... :)
'I Am Icarus'
Pete,
The deep complexities of the human psyche speaks within this one, or should I say the soul. We are intrinsically designed to respond to the things of life- its good, its bad and etc... Many slip into various forms of brokenness in the difficulties of life and some do not. Some stay within the realm of what some would call normalcy. In all of this we are human. It is a beautiful thing and a terrible thing too...at times.
Kathy

Posted 5 Years Ago


1 of 1 people found this review constructive.

Re-Pete

5 Years Ago

sometimes we push the limits in our weakness or strength depending upon how you look it and become a.. read more
Kathy Van Kurin

5 Years Ago

Thanks Pete for your obvervations. It's nice to hear them and think on them as well.
Bless yo.. read more
Amazing poem, beautiful imagery. Keep up the excellent work!

-Derekv

Posted 6 Years Ago


1 of 1 people found this review constructive.

Re-Pete

6 Years Ago

thank you kindly. i appreciate the encouragement ... :)
Ooh, I love how this speaks about Icarus much like mine with Narcissus and Echo.. It is interesting that you invited me to read this, in particular, because when I was a young girl, my brother had captured an injured wild dove in our yard (broken wing). He nursed it back to relative health, but the bird never flew that great anymore. We kept it as a pet from that point on, and he named it Icarus. (We had a dog named Chaucer, I had cats named Lennon, Depeche and Dolce.. no shortage of lofty, intellectual/philosophical or music-inspired names!)..

I have to say that I am going to have to re-read this, because there are so many great elements here that I can't begin to speak on them... the creativity, vocabulary/word choices, the imagery, metaphors, subtexts, allusions, alliteration, diction, rhythm, phrasing, flow... I love so many aspects about it!

This part became my instant favorite:

"Maze.
Haze.
Fly.
Try.
Sun.
Done.
Sea.
Me."

Wow... stabbing, blunt, 1-word punches to describe the entire drama of this myth aligned with real life for you... just, wow...

For now, suffice it to say that I am thoroughly impressed... worth re-reading.

Posted 6 Years Ago


1 of 1 people found this review constructive.

Re-Pete

6 Years Ago

thank you Alexa. appreciate your remarks and time to review. one of the first pieces i wrote in th.. read more
I liked the usage of "fascinating fire and wanton water" which amplifies the quality of each force. Its such a compact and powerful description of Icarus (I read about Icarus before reading this poem so I can connect :) ). And subtle hint of the emotion adds beauty to the poem. Thank you for sharing.

Posted 8 Years Ago


1 of 1 people found this review constructive.

Re-Pete

8 Years Ago

thanks for reading and reviewing. and doing your homework on this. i really appreciate your though.. read more
Great feeling and choice of words. It kept my interest from beginning to end. Nice write! :)

Posted 8 Years Ago


1 of 1 people found this review constructive.

Re-Pete

8 Years Ago

thank you CVD for reviewing. appreciated.
Cyprian Van Dyke

8 Years Ago

You're very much welcome. :)
First off....love the vocabulary! It's so beautifully worded...the rhythm, the imagery...the alliteration...perfecto! :))

Posted 8 Years Ago


1 of 1 people found this review constructive.

Re-Pete

8 Years Ago

Thank you Moon - you are too kind. I really stretched myself on this one - it was something a littl.. read more
I thought this was really interesting, for the content itself, as well as the layout. A very well crafted poem that grabs the attention and keeps it.

One thing I will say though, is to go easy on the use of words requiring a reader to run to the dictionary lol! Whereby it adds to the effect somewhat, it can detract a bit, if you can understand the irony of what I've just said. We're not all English majors or at the least, knowledgeable in the meaning of words.

Great job! Kudos!

Posted 8 Years Ago


1 of 1 people found this review constructive.

Re-Pete

8 Years Ago

Thanks so much for reviewing. I hear you about the vocab. I was experimenting and perhaps went a l.. read more
GypsyMoonCat

8 Years Ago

All good, it is a great poem!
I am not a technician so I will only give you my soul amongst the fire of your brilliance and the coolness of the waters flow...

Posted 8 Years Ago


1 of 1 people found this review constructive.

Re-Pete

8 Years Ago

A true poet's review. Fighting fire with fire. Thanks so much.
Gypsy Warrior Queen

8 Years Ago

This one still calling to me, so I am back for another read.
Re-Pete

8 Years Ago

i am honored, dear lady.

"The language of friendship is not words but meanings." - Th.. read more

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