Disasters, Delights and Other Detours - 44. Two Blue Poems

Two very profound poems. Both hold thoughts, which touch me and to which I feel connected to. The plea of the loved person being able to carry on with life is so loving. And the ocean / sailing/ water motives of the second are wonderful.

Thank you for sharing.

22 minutes ago, Lyssa said:

Two very profound poems. Both hold thoughts, which touch me and to which I feel connected to. The plea of the loved person being able to carry on with life is so loving. And the ocean / sailing/ water motives of the second are wonderful.

Thank you for sharing.

I’m very grateful you read these; still more for your comments. I’m very glad some of the images resonated with you. 

Yeah, these are February kind of poems... I relate to both. The first is more straightforward, and it has much appeal for me. This kind of contemplation is part of life.

I took two to be metaphoric, and I see much common ground between the two poems. Both made me ponder... it's nice to know you and I have common ground too, on the short and dark days of February. As always, well done, Parker... cheers... Gary....

7 minutes ago, Headstall said:

Yeah, these are February kind of poems... I relate to both. The first is more straightforward, and it has much appeal for me. This kind of contemplation is part of life.

I took two to be metaphoric, and I see much common ground between the two poems. Both made me ponder... it's nice to know you and I have common ground too, on the short and dark days of February. As always, well done, Parker... cheers... Gary....

Thank you, Gary for reading these. February in our part of the world can make anyone blue. They sing a song that does not see the light that’s coming. March is a much more hopeful month...

In the dark depths of winter before the daylight lengthens we contemplate a time that during summer's bright days seems far removed. These two poems speak to a theme common to us all.

February is such a long month for having so few days. The light lengthens ever so slowly; and it’s easy for me to remain feeling dark even as the dawn comes ever earlier. Thanks for reading these, and for your comments. 

These are wonderful, Parker. I can relate to the first one very well.

43 minutes ago, Valkyrie said:

 

Hugs back, squared.  

Just now, WolfM said:

These are wonderful, Parker. I can relate to the first one very well.

Thank you Wolf. You’re very kind to read these and to comment. 

Two very thoughtful verses. Different in nature, but kind of the same in focus. Both seem to be contemplating an end of some sort. 

I thought them very well done. But I also think you might benefit from a nice dose of spring weather!

While both are good, i prefer the second ... to me it is everyone's journey, and end.

18 minutes ago, Mikiesboy said:

While both are good, i prefer the second ... to me it is everyone's journey, and end.

tim, you hit exactly what I was aiming for in the second one. Thanks so much for reading these, and for your response. 

6 hours ago, Geron Kees said:

Two very thoughtful verses. Different in nature, but kind of the same in focus. Both seem to be contemplating an end of some sort. 

 

I thought them very well done. But I also think you might benefit from a nice dose of spring weather!

 

 

 

A good friend of mine always counseled: “never make any major life decisions in February.” Given the gloom, it’s good advice. Thanks so much for reading these, and for your thoughts. 

I know it's part of the seasonal pull to reflection, but the first blue poem seems to be on a theme you need not worry about. There are plenty who will have counted their life invariably richer for having had you in it. You can count me for one. 

I'm struck by the beauty of these two lines: 

Mortality, at any stage, 

makes some to weep and others rage

For the second one, you have chosen an Elegy form. In a perverse way, this makes me smile. A blue poem, so you chose a blue format, and I think having worked through the poetry prompt placed this form in your poet's toolbox. For that I am grateful, as I think this mourning poem really works. Reading this, I can see how this form can become addictive a la Tennyson, and that is high praise indeed. 

9 hours ago, AC Benus said:

I know it's part of the seasonal pull to reflection, but the first blue poem seems to be on a theme you need not worry about. There are plenty who will have counted their life invariably richer for having had you in it. You can count me for one. 

 

I'm struck by the beauty of these two lines: 

 

Mortality, at any stage, 

makes some to weep and others rage

 

For the second one, you have chosen an Elegy form. In a perverse way, this makes me smile. A blue poem, so you chose a blue format, and I think having worked through the poetry prompt placed this form in your poet's toolbox. For that I am grateful, as I think this mourning poem really works. Reading this, I can see how this form can become addictive a la Tennyson, and that is high praise indeed. 

I’m deeply grateful for the inspiration and help that flows from your pen. The elegy form came naturally to these thoughts, and that’s attributable to what you have given us all. The form is indeed addictive, inviting more and fuller narrative, if one wants. As for the first of these poems, I’m glad the mood did not linger. Yet that kind you quoted was wonderfully serendipitous, occurring to mind during a study hall, of all places. Thank you so much for your kind and very generous response.