One of the reasons I love poetry is that poems offer such a range of feeling and imagery. Sometimes they bring a feeling of peace, sometimes of joy, and sometimes they just make you stop and think deeper thoughts than we might otherwise have. This short poem by Dan Albergotti uses some unsettling imagery to describe feelings of loss ...
Inside
by Dan Albergotti
In the lake, the cottonmouth. In the sea, the shark.
In the soil, the growing seed. In the tree, the lark.
In the dark, the insects’ call. In the light, the trust.
In the child, the weight of years. In the steel, the rust.
In the dust, the memory. In the air, your soul.
In my head, the unsaid words. In the diamond, coal.
In the hole, your polished box. In the earth, the quake.
In my blood, your vessel ran. In these lines, its wake.
Have a good day, and enjoy the rest of your weekend. More thoughts tomorrow.
Bilbo
4 comments:
Very effective rhyme, and unsettling!
Very effective poem. Sad, unsettling, evocative of thought.
A good poem, with layers of meaning.
The weight of years is here.
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