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donovan blue Junior Member
since 1999-09-21
Posts 26austin,tx,usa |
walking alone, sometimes comfort comes easy with an empty hand. the smell your soul breathes - solitude. within oneself the pieces fit together, a matter of arrangement, I suppose. Though divine, her pieces did not fit in place of mine... wholeness within cannot be mended without. |
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Systematic Decay Senior Member
since 1999-09-15
Posts 1301That place with padded walls and funny people in white......... |
The poem is beautiful....but I don't understand what it is about....perhaps a little more clarity? All I sense is lonlieness. ------------------ "Despite all my rage, I am still just a rat in a cage." -Billy Corgan- |
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jenni Member
since 1999-09-11
Posts 478Washington D.C. |
donovan, a beautiful piece! but why does "wholeness" need to be "mended" at all? |
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rachana.s Member
since 1999-09-16
Posts 55madras,tamil nadu,India |
donovan, I understand what you are coming to say is that you find it hard how ever much you try, to put the love back together within yourself when are with out the person you love. And though usually, loneliness and soltitude helps fit these pieces, this time even they fail you. (I hope my understanding is correct) As SD says, the poem is beautiful. rachi [This message has been edited by rachana.s (edited 10-06-1999).] |
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Martie
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Member Empyrean
since 1999-09-21
Posts 28049California |
I was touched by this poem. Wholeness does only come from within--no one else can give it to you or love you into it, it is a gift that you give yourself in solitude and a good thing. [This message has been edited by Martie (edited 10-06-1999).] |
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donovan blue Junior Member
since 1999-09-21
Posts 26austin,tx,usa |
Thank you all for taking the time to read and respond to this poem. In response to your comments: SD - You definately caught on to the idea of loneliness...and perhaps I can bring a little clarity into the picture. The poem is about perspective gained on a relationship after it has ended. You see, the feeling of solitude prevails even when with someone if you are incomplete in yourself. "Though divine, her pieces did not fit in place of mine..." The whole idea was to express that YOU and ONLY YOU can bring about wholeness within yourself. Too bad for me the revelation came too late... jenni - does that answer your question also? Rachi - your interpretation wasn't exactly what I'd intended, but I definately see where you're coming from. I think perhaps you've given me a bit of insight into something I myself might not have considered. Martie - looks like you saw straight to the heart of this one... Thanks again all of you! humbly, donovan |
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rachana.s Member
since 1999-09-16
Posts 55madras,tamil nadu,India |
SORRY DONOVAN, I did not exactly think too much on the last two lines I guess. To me, the poem did men something different. Though of course the explanation does fit it perfectly, still my perception exists and still I find it beautiful. Actually, I'll give you one more interpretation that occured to me. A picture of someone who is happy in the soltitude of his love. Of love lost but still loved. Of incompleteness in emotions, but completeness in spirit. this is what I like about poetry, the variety it suggests. luv, rachi |
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