Let us go then, you and I, when the evening is spread out against the sky

[pynk_physh]

And indeed there will be time
To wonder, "Do I dare?" and, "Do I dare?"

Do I dare
Disturb the universe?
In a minute there is time
For decisions and revisions which a minute will reverse.

If one, settling a pillow by her head,
Should say: "that is not what I meant at all.
That is not it, at all."

--various bits of "the love song of j. alfred

Comments

[eclecticduck]

Indeed. Though we quote the same three words, we both seem to do it with such different mood. Nonetheless, very nice (accurate) poem there. It stikes me as unintentionally post-modern. :)

yo

[pynk_physh]

go po-mo :)

[moonthink]

for one spectacullar moment, that all made sense to me - then the moment faded...

hahaha...

[pynk_physh]

I keep thinking of how to explain this, but every explanation sounds clumsy, so I'm deleting them.

[moonthink]

I thought both comments were interesting...

do i dare, compare thee

[embellina]

Robin,

Your words here are moving and meaningful. Well, yours and those of Eliot, I've always loved that poem.

I must tell you: your writing has developed from narrative into some sort of art. I appreciate your words more withe every new thought written.

I am off to Europe tomorrow. I am nervous, scared, and excitedexcitedexcited!

Emily

Re: do i dare, compare thee

[pynk_physh]

haha, emily, you give me such a big head :) Like I always say, your compliments mean more than any, because I've always considered you such a poet.

I hope you have a wonderful time in Europe. Bring fifteen rolls of film (some black and white), and you shouldn't be scared. Are you going to Paris at all? I didn't know any french, but they're friendly if you say Bonjour instead of Hello.

--Robin