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Reflected Enlightenment
by seanspacey (Member) - published: June 21, 2005
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Category - Poetry
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a midnight lamp,
in front of panels of slaughtered oak,
reflected in a TV set,
seen through the spectacles of a primate
who greatly prefers the dark
abstractions of his dreams.


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by seanspacey

Dark abstractions
Really good poem with a perfect ending.

I'd get rid of the comma's, at least the first one for sure. The last two lines are terrific but I'd rather see a different line break between the two.

I think it could use a better title - "Reflected Enlightenment" gives a little too much explanation
and information when the poem itself, speaks for itself. I guess I'd rather see a simpler, more subtle title.

I sure do like this poem, though!

( Posted by: gomarsoap [Member] On: June 22, 2005 )

reflected enlightenment
You know, gomarsoap, I really appreciate your reading and intelligently commenting on my work; I really do.
You're definitely right about the first comma; I wasn't thinking when I put that in. And after I wrote the poem, I just sat there looking for a title. And I'm decently happy with "reflected enlightenment" because it lets people know how much thought went into the poem. Before I wrote this one, I wrote a long, philosophical poem and then I scrapped it. I thought, "Sean, you'll never get at the truth by looking right at it." And then I saw my reading lamp reflected in the big screen TV and for some reason that inspired me.

( Posted by: seanspacey [Member] On: June 22, 2005 )

Sean Reflected...
Such a complete picture and a pleasure to read you again Sean. I hope all is well in your world....it has been a while. This perfectly revealed the many views available for any single thing - nothing is simply what it appears intitially, there are connections and reflections and implications and......I could go on. I love the way you view things Sean, it is always from a unique perspective that opens my eyes. Namaste

( Posted by: tinalouise [Member] On: June 23, 2005 )





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