Friday, October 02, 2009

Autumn Menagerie 3: Chopin's Muse






















On Majorca, desolate, eyes red with preterition,
he faintly cries, "Polonia."
A figure resolves him.
Her eyes the skies of his nativity
subdue smothering horizons.

His fingers finesse the loss
she echoes within
beautifully.







8 comments:

  1. The last two lines added nothing and took away from a strong finish ... "His fingers finesse loss beautifully. She sings inside
    him."

    ... Lovely girl. Lovely poetry.

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  2. Anonymous12:21 PM

    If only her wrists were visible...

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  3. Anonymous11:43 AM

    Her wrists, her wrists ... They could inspire his most exalted sonata. But alas, the piano is only a man-made instrument, and cannot render perfection ...

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  4. Anonymous12:28 AM

    you know, I agree with beys on this, that's a killer closing..
    but I wouldn't get rid of the last two lines, I'd swap the placement.

    It almost seems like a sensory progression that way,
    verbal - visual - tactile

    beatiful though, regardless

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  5. Anonymous12:29 AM

    beautiful even

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  6. Anonymous6:42 AM

    I went with your, Sarai and Anon, suggestions and changed it. I find it ends better too...I did some other edits--I hope you find it suitable--


    Thanks,

    Zookeeper

    P.S. Eyes, Image, Narcissus, Echo etc.....an easy trope.

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  7. Anonymous6:16 PM

    Narcissus...

    you don't say.

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  8. Anonymous7:46 PM

    Thats one hot Polish vampire.

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