Oh My Frankenstein

One must be careful where they look for that which they think defines their personal metaphoric galvanism...

What question might you inquire of the dead?

Could deeper meaning be found in picking apart their head?

Perhaps such ideas are best not fed...

Should the deceased ever speak?

If so would the words be damned to rot and reek?

Perhaps such thoughts should die no matter how unique...

Would you dig them up, if in the dead of night they rang their fictional bell?

Or would fear take hold and terror rise like the oceans swell?

Perhaps such hopes, as you'd save me are better off with myself here in hell...

Could you forgive your now long past lover who'd sinned?

Should you hold them since dust fairs not well against the wind?

Perhaps we should avoid such potential for moments of chagrin...

I can't tell you why you came to the dead for answers...

They view your questions merely as entertaining big top prancers and stumbling dancers...

Their's is hunger, their's is coming up from under and most importantly their's is a world asunder...

Riddled with cancers...

Reaching for the dead, 

the dead reach back...

Author's Note

I was listening to a song and this is what came to me. If anyone is interested in what song for context please feel free to ask. I try not to promote my influences, I'm not putting it up front. Thoughts on this piece please?

Reviews

[Jessica Gillitzer]

this is deep I felt this alot. I don't know for sure what it means but it reminds me how I feel sometimes T_T
No one can reach me I'm dead and why do they try? I have nothing to give.
great poem!
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[unsavable_soul]

Thanks Jess,
You grasp another intended angle of this piece, I have dealt with many situations that caused me the need to write this piece. I am both glad you enjoyed it and we're also able to find another piece of the puzzle.
Sincerely
Christopher

[Jessica Gillitzer]

doin' my part and lovin' it. =o)
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[Rita L. Sev]

Reaching for the dead,
the dead reach back...

Chilling last lines! This makes me think about people who cannot let go when someone has died - they cling so desperately to the soul that is gone that they are themselves no longer part of the Living world. A thought-provoking, well written piece!

[unsavable_soul]

Thank you Rita,
You grasp this well, though often I veil more then one theme to a piece. Perhaps the chaotic nature of my work reflects this in retrospect. I appreciate the feed back and am very glad you enjoyed this.
Sincerely
Christopher

[Peter H]

What question might you inquire of the dead?
Could deeper meaning be found in picking apart their head?
Perhaps such ideas are best not fed...

i loved the beggining of the piece the general theme is good , i think you shouldn't try so hard on the rhyme scheme thought just let it flow . if you force the rhyme scheme it feels synthetic not natural . overall this was a great poetry thought it left me with a thought to ponder :)

[unsavable_soul]

Good points,
There is some good food for thought on the rhyme scheme I may need to tweak it. We'll see what happens. I tend to like rhyme as a big part of my work. I stray every once in a while, I guess I need to work outside of my comfort zone more.
Thanks Peter,
Sincerely
Christopher

[Mande ThaBoss BabyGauge..]

Rather entertaining! I enjoyed this piece probably a little too much for my liking, but definitelyworth it. I like the imagery that is created in this, but how it is still individual based. What I see, will not be what another sees. I've seen many times where a piece sets a very strong image and then others where it is so vague, you get nothing. With this, it's almost as if being slightly guided with a rope. Excellent work.

[unsavable_soul]

Thank you much BabyGauges,
You bring much to a community such as this, insight, support, and friendship. Things we can all hope to achieve. Words like these are my Benzine.
Thanks.
Sincerely
Chris

[Mande ThaBoss BabyGauges]

It is my pleasure

[Mother Maggie]

We seem to hold onto the familiar 'husk' or 'shell' as if we believe that in doing so we can bind the soul of our beloveds to us. The one most often asked question we ask the dead "Why did you leave us?...Why did you leave me?"...the simple answer is..."It is time...I've given you all I have to give and I've learned all I came to learn in this time and so I move on to the next and as I move, I carry the memory of you and your love--it is part of my soul now"

[unsavable_soul]

i am very thankful to think you have found something in my works as I have already in everyone of yours I have had the pleasure to view. You also give strong feed back show a great understanding to thought and philosophy.
This is my pleasure.
Chris

[Jupiter]

"Would you dig them up, if in the dead of night they rang their fictional bell?"
Love this subtle reference of old folk lore.

I really like this piece. I will be honest and say that I struggle to find the meaning behind it even thought I feel like it is starring me in the face.

I do enjoy the questions you propose though. They are thought provoking to say the least.

The one thing I take from this is a representation of the dead as things or possibly people from our past. Could you forgive them? Would you talk to them? And if you did, would care what they had to say?

I love the open-endedness of this. Everyone takes their own piece of it as their own.

[unsavable_soul]

This piece in particular is meant to be interpreted by it's reader. For me in writing it, which is not as to say intention of the piece. Is that I regard myself in the piece as being " the dead " or " Frankenstien ", and it basically covers the many things I feel ineffectual in changing or answering effectively. Often find myself feeling dead because I remain ineffectual in the land of the living. Very Metaphorical I guess.
Hope this still leaves you at your own meaning as this is what I was going for.
Thank you as always for you wonderful thoughts on this.
Sincerely
Chris

[Harrisen Viator]

I like it. Very good questions that surround the idea of what happens after you die. I like how you address the thoughts after death, and the emphasis on should we know what happens or if that's something that only the dead should be able to see. And looking at the negative side affects that could happen if one were to go looking for answers they might not want to know.
The rhyme scheme adds to the entertainment value, too.
Good job!
-Harrisen

[unsavable_soul]

Ah, ever insightful Harrisen.
I am happy this gave you some enjoyment, I greatly enjoyed writing it. I appreciate also knowing your reviews come with honesty and compassion to both your fellow man and writer.
Thanks Harrisen.

[Harrisen Viator]

Yeah, you did a great job with this. And of course I always want to give the best review that I can in order to help a fellow writer become the best that they can be.

[Just Kim]

Very nicely written.

[unsavable_soul]

Thanks, I'm glad you think so.
Chris