A response to Rilke: a Poetry Friday post

[kellyrfineman]

This month, my poetry sisters and I are responding to a poem selected by Sara Lewis Holmes - a lovely poem by Rainer Maria Rilke:

You, darkness, of whom I am born

Comments

Hah, even your brainradio is on board

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The variety of sources you used to make your point really work in this - and for some reason, I really love those glowing coals. Reminds me of the little coal beings in "Spirited Away."

Re: Hah, even your brainradio is on board

[kellyrfineman]

Confession: I still haven't seen Spirited Away. I ought to rectify that. Also, I need to see Howl's Moving Castle. I know, I know.

[lpsalas]

I love those pinprick stars and all the ways you bring light. And that standalone, strong last line!

[kellyrfineman]

Thanks, Laura!

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I love that you open with those questions. They made me wonder which is better. The candle might be too bright, but your dimly lit sources are beautiful reminders of the light in the dark.

This is a lovely, lovely poem.

[kellyrfineman]

Thanks, Tricia. I do love those little sources of light.

[ext_858379]

I like you you differentiate between night and darkness... thank you!

[kellyrfineman]

Thanks, Irene!

oooooooooooooh, letting the darkness shine

[ext_3711217]

Oh, you defiant one! How wonderful that you stood up to the notion of dark as something not shiny and magnificent as it really is. LOVE it. Bravo.

Re: oooooooooooooh, letting the darkness shine

[kellyrfineman]

Thanks Linda!!