Mortal Knowledge
The way rain trickled through vine leaves and entered his mouth seemed as if he were sipping the snow queen’s blood. Sorrow from the slit vein of a cloud. Three days earlier, she stood draped...
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"seemed as if he were sipping the snow queen’s blood. Sorrow from the slit vein of a cloud." Such vivid images! I also love the idea of her touching his chest, driven by the passion even though she...
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'Mortal knowledge.' An apt title Wendy, and how perfectly you describe how passion defies all reason. The whole poem is lovely and I just absolutely adore that third stanza.
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Wendy,This poem evokes such strong emotions."sorrow from the slit vein of a cloud"Unique and wonderful, that set the tone for me,pulled me into the mood of the poem. "Three days earlier, she stood...
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Yes I agree that this is another fine poem Wendy when we see vividly how passion overrules commonsense
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Hi Kerri So glad you enjoyed this one; and thank you for the lovely comment & endorsement of this piece! I hope, my dear friend, everything is well with you and yours. Hi Sarah "The allegorical...
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Hi Wendy,This is a poem both beautifully thoughtful and emotionally sensitive. It seems mere mortals will always live within the limits of our being. And yet, there are times when we long to reach...
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Wendy I found this partcularly moving and for some reason (not that I was comparring the victim to the Snow Queen by any means) I thought of the recent tragedy in South Africa. I am praying that it...
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HI Brian Thank you for this insightful and fine commentary on my poem! I deeply appreciate your thoughtfuless and' -- I like the way you phrase this concept -- "It seems mere mortals will always live...
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Wendy, Wow! This poem hit me at so many levels at once... I love the idea of her wanting to feel a heart that was beating for her...a poisonous balm and an ironic twist of fate. Loved this! Rich
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the third stanza is glorious but the killer is "as her hand dared to touch his chest. The heat would only hasten her death" Oh my! I am overwhelmed with emotion each time I read this poem. For all who...
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Hi Rich I am so glad you enjoyed this poem and found something beautiful within. I deeply appreciate your wonderful comments! Hi Ely Thank you for your endorsement of this poem! I am glad you could...
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